Hidden figures of nursing: The historical contributions of Black nurses and a narrative for those who are unnamed, undocumented and underrepresented
Journal: Journal of Advanced Nursing
Year: 2021

Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at all. Mary Jane Seacole (1857) The year 2020 was declared the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, honouring nurses both past and present who have made invaluable contributions to the nursing profession (World Health Organization, 2020). Hence, yearlong celebration commemorated the 200th birthday anniversary of “Lady with the Lamp,” British nurse Florence Nightingale. Note, it is well-established that Flor