Module 8- African American Mississippians Healthcare Contribution
President Johnson passed legislation in 1965 which was instrumental in the funding that established Mound Bayou Center in Mississippi which was the first rural community health center in the United States. Many African American Mississippians contributed to the growth of healthcare. Write a paragraph for each, describing their contribution to Mississippi healthcare systems.
Dr. Helen Barnes
Dr. Albert B. Britton
Fannie Lou Hamer
Dr. Aaron Shirley
Dr. Robert Smith
Dr. Theodor Roosevelt Mason
