Though she died in 1860 this historical woman is still honoured with flowers placed upon her grave.🪦💐 A key figure in queer history, Eliza Raine was born over 200 years ago in Madras in 1791. The daughter of an East India Company Surgeon and an Indian woman whose name sadly doesn’t survive, Eliza is best known as the ‘first girlfriend’ of Anne Lister. Regarded by many as the ‘first modern lesbian’, Anne left extensive diaries detailing romantic relationships with women - their discovery and de

She Broke Barriers in 1879: America’s First Black Nurse In 1879, Mary Eliza Mahoney made history as the first Black professional nurse in the United States. From working as a maid and cook to graduating nursing school at 33, her courage and dedication opened doors for generations of Black women in healthcare. Her story is proof that determination can change history and her legacy still inspires nurses today. #MaryElizaMahoney #BlackHistory #NursingLegacy #Trailblazer #HealthcareHeroes #Inspiring