Mary Keys Gibson | |
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 Gibson in 1952 | |
| Born | Mary Keys 1854 Mississippi, US |
| Died | 1952 (aged 98) |
| Education | Chautauqua School of Nursing |
| Occupation(s) | Midwife, nurse |
| Known for | Civil rights activism |
Mary Keys Gibson (also Gipson,[1] 1854–1952) was an American nurse. Gibson, a former enslaved person, worked as a midwife for many years and later earned her degree in nursing in 1907 at age 53. Gibson was the first African American to earn an accredited nursing degree in the Southern United States. She helped desegregate nursing as a profession.
- ^ Kennedy, Bud (16 March 2019). "'Mary Keys Gipson Is Just as Important as Amon Carter': One Man's Mission to Remember a Pioneer Nurse". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 13 May 2020.