Born: 6 August 1848, United States
Died: 6 October 1912
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
Susie King Taylor was the first Black nurse during the American Civil War. Beyond nursing the wounded of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, she became the earliest African-American woman to self-publish her memoirs, including “Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33rd United States Colored Troops, Late 1st S.C. Volunteers.”
Susie King Taylor’s impact was not limited to nursing and writing. In the postbellum South, she established schools that empowered formerly enslaved Black individuals, contributing to their education and progress. Her influence also led to the formation of the 67 Corps of the Women’s Relief Corps in 1886.
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