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(Pioneer in the American Nursing Profession Who Fought for Racial Equality in the Field of Nursing) Mabel Keaton Staupers was a trailblazing figure in the American nursing profession, championing racial equality and the inclusion of black nurses during World War II. As the executive secretary of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, she led efforts to integrate black nurses into military and professional nursing organizations. Staupers played a pivotal role in desegregating the military's nursing corps and worked tirelessly to secure equal opportunities for nurses of all races. Her leadership and accomplishments in advancing the status of African American nurses were widely recognized.
