The First American-Born Chinese Woman Doctor

Clip: 05/27/2020 | 10m 18s Video has closed captioning.

Margaret Chung (1889-1959) overcame great racism and sexism to become the first American-born Chinese female doctor in 1916. She also helped establish WAVES, the women’s naval reserves, paving the way for women’s integration into the U.S armed forces.

Aired: 05/27/20

Rating: NR

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The First American-Born Chinese Woman Doctor

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