Twice as Hard
By Jasmine Brown
The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Beacon Press, 2023.
Summary of Twice as Hard book by Jasmine Brown
An inspiring look at the Black women who defied social expectations and overcame extreme challenges to pursue a career in an industry dominated by white men, and, by becoming physicians, made significant contributions to healthcare.
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What do you get from this book? The tale of how America’s first Black female doctors transformed the medical industry
For centuries, Black women have struggled to be accepted in the white male-dominated field of medicine
Racial tensions in America did not stop Rebecca Crumpler from breaking down barriers and earning her medical degree
As competition between doctors increased, standards evolved to filter Black people out
The early- to mid-1900s were a tumultuous time for May Chinn as she trailblazed her way through medical school
Although her family’s affluence helped Dorothy Ferebee attend school, she struggled to be accepted by the white male community
As the first Black woman obstetrician, Lena Edwards, built a family and a career without ever slowing down
The mid-1900s were a decade of firsts for Edith Irby, who broke down racial barriers in the south
Although she began life working in the fields, Jocelyn Elders eventually became Surgeon General of the United States
Despite being born without medical care, Marilyn Gaston dedicated her life to advancing treatment for sickle cell disease
Major societal changes took place in the sixties and seventies, and Claudia Thomas benefitted from them all
Even as doors began to open for Black women like Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, prejudice continued to creep in
Although misogyny and bigotry in the medical field has improved, we can do better
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- medical professionals
- biography lovers
- those wanting to learn about trailblazing women
- readers who enjoy inspirational stories
About the author of Twice as Hard
Jasmine Brown
Jasmine Brown is an author, advocate, and Rhodes scholar. She graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master of Philosophy in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology and in 2020, she entered the Perelman School of Medicine. While attending Washington University, Brown founded the Minority Association of Rising Scientists, an advocacy group dedicated to helping minority students in the research community.
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