A Beautiful Resistance is celebrating Black History Month by amplifying local stories of change-makers and the people inspired by them.
“My name is Joanne Dorgilus and I want to celebrate New England Black history by honoring Mildred Fay Jefferson, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. To honor her, I will continue my work in improving the health and wellness of Black women and children.”
Jefferson was also the first woman to be a general surgeon at Boston University Medical Center.
Joanne Dorgilus is a health and wellness coach in Boston.
Jeneé Osterheldt can be reached at jenee.osterheldt@globe.com and on Twitter @sincerelyjenee.