Dorothy Lavinia Brown

thumb|Dorothy Lavinia Brown Dr Dorothy Lavinia Brown (January 7, 1914 – June 13, 2004), also known as "Dr. D.", was an African-American surgeon, legislator, and teacher. She was the first female surgeon of African-American ancestry from the Southeastern United States. Quotes I tried to be...not hard, but durable. I was proud to be a role model, not because I have done so much, but to say to young people that it can be done. Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown Retrieved 20 April 2025 Quotes about Dorothy Lavinia Brown Brown's determination, beliefs, and values helped her to break through barriers in other aspects of her life too. Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown Retrieved 20 April 2025 She had been told, You’re a girl, you’re Black, you’re poor, and it just can’t be done. But she persevered, and she succeeded. Her background and training as a surgeon, I believe, made her a courageous champion for children, civil rights, and reproductive rights. Dr. Brown faced barriers because of her race and because of her gender. Yet she persisted and pursued her dreams as a surgeon, as a teacher, and as a legislator. Trailblazing Women Minority Surgeons: Dr. Dorothy L. Brown: Surgeon, Legislator, and Teacher Retrieved 20 April 2025 External links Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Physicians from Philadelphia Category:Surgeons Category:Legislators from the United States Category:African Americans Category:1914 births Category:2004 deaths Category:Women born in the 1910s Category:Methodists from the United States