Making a Place for Ourselves: The Black Hospital Movement, 1920-1945
"Masterful....A major work on African-American health history [and] and an important work on the history of racial formation and racial politics in twentieth-century America."--Bulletin of the History of Medicine"Effectively blending a general overview with studies of specific hospitals, Gamble conveys the strengths, weaknesses, and dilemmas of the black hospital movement. In the process she offers readers understanding of civil rights, the politics of race, medical education, and the divisions within the black community."--Choice"...Gamble's focus on the role of race and racism in the specific context of the black hospital movement provides valuable insight into an aspect of American medical history not fully explored in the comprehensive work of her mentors."--The Alabama Review"Gamble's work excels in outlining the interplay of forces within the African American community to secure access to a hospital that would serve their needs."--Wisconsin Magazine of History"...Many readers of American History will enjoy this book..."--Illinois Historical Journal