African American

Module 8- African American Mississippians Healthcare Contribution

President Johnson passed legislation in 1965 which was instrumental in the funding that established Mound Bayou Center in Mississippi which was the first rural community health center in the United States. Many African American Mississippians contributed to the growth of healthcare. Write a paragraph for each, describing their contribution to Mississippi healthcare systems.

Dr. Helen Barnes

Dr. Albert B. Britton

Fannie Lou Hamer

Dr. Aaron Shirley

Dr. Robert Smith

Dr. Theodor Roosevelt Mason