Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Modjeska Monteith Simkins (pronounced: Mod-jes-ka Mon-teeth Sim-kins) is a significant figure in the field of public health and civil rights.
Etymology
The name Modjeska is of Polish origin, named after the renowned Polish actress Helena Modjeska. Monteith is a Scottish surname, while Simkins is of English origin.
Definition
Modjeska Monteith Simkins (1899–1992) was a prominent African American civil rights activist and public health advocate in South Carolina. She played a crucial role in the civil rights movement and made significant contributions to public health, particularly in the fight against tuberculosis.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Civil Rights: The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
- Tuberculosis: An infectious disease that usually affects the lungs.
- Civil Rights Movement: A struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
See Also
- African American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968)
- Public Health in the United States
- Tuberculosis in the United States
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Modjeska Monteith Simkins
- Wikipedia's article - Modjeska Monteith Simkins
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