Famous Women in the Medical Industry
In honor of Women’s History Month, Neway Directions wants to highlight and celebrate the women who studied medicine and fought for their place in the medical field. These women defied all odds that men put against them and educated themselves in medicine, leading to medical breakthroughs and historical achievements. Elizabeth Blackwell was the very […]
The Significance Behind Juneteenth
With Juneteenth approaching, it’s important to know the history behind it. Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, is celebrated on June 19th of every year and it marks the day that slaves were freed after the U.S. Civil War in 1865. Even though an order was issued that all slaves were to be freed […]