While Florence Nightingale's name became famous, another pioneering nurse, the British-Jamaican Mary Seacole, risked everything on the battlefields of the Crimean War—only to have her story nearly erased from history.

This episode is part of our special "31 Days of Black British History" series. We explore the remarkable life of a woman who challenged the racial and gender barriers of the 19th century to care for soldiers in their greatest hour of need.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Mary Seacole's early life and deep medical knowledge learned in Jamaica.
• Her determined journey to the front lines of the Crimean War against all odds.
• Establishing the famous "British Hotel" to nurse the wounded and comfort the dying.
• The racial prejudice she overcame and her lasting, often uncredited, impact on British nursing.

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• Catch the video version of our "31 Days of Black British History" series on Instagram: @black_history_buff_777

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