Pioneers in the Forefront of Integration

In their time, they were giants, and their legacy endures. Most notable about the contributions of Estelle Massey Riddle Osborne and Mabel Keaton Staupers as outstanding black leaders of the 20th century were the passion and perseverance they shared. The two women were instrumental in eliminating discrimination in nursing and accelerating the integration of black nurses into schools of nursing, employment settings, and national organizations....