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1951 - Spingarn Medal to Mabel K. Staupers

Mabel Keaton Staupers received the NAACP’s prestigious Spingarn Medal for her pioneering leadership in nursing and her tireless advocacy for racial integration in the U.S. healthcare system. She played a crucial role in desegregating the American Nurses Association and securing equal opportunities for Black nurses during and after World War II.

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