Mary Eliza Mahoney was born in 1845 and died on January 4th 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts. She found her love for nursing. Her achievements were groundbreaking and subsequently earned professional recognition, these were some of Mary Elizabeth Mahoney’s greatest accomplishments in African American/Women's history.
Mahoney entered the nursing profession at a time where racism and sexism were prevalent, particularly in the field of nursing. In 1879, she graduated from the New England Hospital for Women and Children's nursing program, becoming the first African American woman in the United States to earn the title of a professional, trained nurse. Advocacy for Minority Nurses: Throughout her career,
