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Portrait of Mabel Keaton Staupers, a trailblazer in integrating Black nurses into U.S. healthcare and military systems.

Historical Black Figures: The Hidden Healers: Champion of Change: How Mabel Keaton Staupers Revolutionized Nursing Leadership

by Dr. Frederick EcholsFebruary 26, 2026February 25, 2026

Mabel Keaton Staupers revolutionized nursing by leading the integration of Black nurses into U.S. military and public health systems, paving the way for diversity and equity in healthcare.