Black Nurses in the Great War: Fighting for and with the American Military in the Struggle for Civil Rights (2012)
Black nurses in the Great War waged a campaign for acceptance into the American Red Cross and U.S. military that blended professionalism with race consciousness in ways that would be felt ever since. This article challenges the traditional interpretation of this struggle as one of professional frustration and racial discrimination, and instead argues that the black nurses' protest expanded their role as political activists. Black nurses saw themselves not only as health care professionals, but also as dedicated civil rights fighters. Their battle against the white power structure encouraged others to demand increased opportunities and responsibilities. It also transformed the postwar environment, particularly in the field of public health. Finally, black nurses' campaign for acceptance during World War I served as an important foundational movement. While not all of their goals were accomplished, black nurses developed many of the strategies later used during a similar campaign in World War II.[ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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