SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Throughout the month, we've profiled several notable African Americans who contributed so much to the community. Today, we share the story of a woman who was dropped off at a Troy orphanage as a baby in 1914. She later rose to prominence as the first black female surgeon in the south and helped create what's now known as Black History Month.
Pioneering Black Surgeon, Black History Month Advocate Began Her Journey in Troy
PUBLISHED 1:48 PM EST Feb. 27, 2019