Altha Stewart (1952- )

Altha Stewart (1952- )

by NielsenEuellA. | Feb 6, 2023 | African American History

Altha Jeanne Stewart is a psychiatrist who served as the first African American President of the American Psychiatric Association. Stewart was born on October 28, 1952, on the south side of Memphis, Tennessee. Her mother was a librarian and her father was a civil...
Patrice A. Harris (1960- )

Patrice A. Harris (1960- )

by NielsenEuellA. | May 10, 2020 | African American History, People

Dr. Patrice Harris, M.D. was the 174th president of the American Medical Association. Harris was born and raised in Bluefield, Virginia. She attended local schools and West Virginia University (WVU). Harris received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1982. She...