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The Healers of Harlem: The Black Women Who Changed Medicine Forever
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Expected 25 Aug 26For fans of Hidden Figures, an amazing history of Harlem Hospital with particular emphasis on the pioneering work done by Black women.
The story of the Harlem Hospital is entwined with the history of desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement. In this unique interdisciplinary history, Chhita chronicles the Harlem Hospital from its beginnings as a small hospital in the late-19th century to its present as a world class medical facility. She focuses on four Black women who were instrumental in the long struggle to demolish racist barriers in the hospital and overcome anti-Black bias against its work after integration.
Chhita spent years doing interviews and painstaking archival research, and the book features many previously unpublished primary sources which she skillfully weaves into a story of personal and collective struggle and triumph.
Science writer and artist Nina Chhita tells the story of Harlem Hospital from its founding to the day the hospital saved MLK after an assassination attempt to the present day. A talented artist known for her portraits of women in STEAM on Instagram (@nina.draws.scientists), Chhita’s two-color illustrations will be featured throughout.
The story of the Harlem Hospital is entwined with the history of desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement. In this unique interdisciplinary history, Chhita chronicles the Harlem Hospital from its beginnings as a small hospital in the late-19th century to its present as a world class medical facility. She focuses on four Black women who were instrumental in the long struggle to demolish racist barriers in the hospital and overcome anti-Black bias against its work after integration.
Chhita spent years doing interviews and painstaking archival research, and the book features many previously unpublished primary sources which she skillfully weaves into a story of personal and collective struggle and triumph.
Science writer and artist Nina Chhita tells the story of Harlem Hospital from its founding to the day the hospital saved MLK after an assassination attempt to the present day. A talented artist known for her portraits of women in STEAM on Instagram (@nina.draws.scientists), Chhita’s two-color illustrations will be featured throughout.
- GenresYoung Adult
272 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication August 25, 2026
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May 3, 2026
I read an uncorrected proof (thank you for the publish for the ARC via NetGalley, and this no way impacts my review) and unfortunately the formatting didn’t translate very well to my Kindle, so I had to do a lot of deciphering of the formatting, but it was a very valuable and informative read! I have not heard much about this side of the history of medicine, and am glad I was able to learn more through this book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Healer’s of Harlem is a non-fiction books about the women of color that fought racial bias and changed medicine forever along the way. This book was very educational. It’s target audience is likely teenagers, but I still enjoyed it. Four stars.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Such an important book to see the history of Harlem hospital. Highly recommend for anyone but especially anyone in the medical field!
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