<p>Dr. Britton was the first black woman in Kentucky to practice medicine... but there is so much more to her story! Born in Lexington in 1855, she grew up a free black citizen and went to private schools in Lexington, then Berea college. She studied medicine in Battle Creek, Michigan under Dr. Kellogg. </p><p>Dr. Britton helped open the Colored Orphans home in Lexington. She caused a stir at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. She protested the Separate Coach bill in the 1890s- her speech later published in the Lexington Herald-Leader.</p><p>She was a teacher, writer, doctor and activist. </p><p>*This episode briefly mentions suicide. Listener discretion is advised.</p><p>Let me know what you think of the episode by leaving a comment on Spotify or sending an email to [email protected].</p><p>My mailing address is: </p><p><strong>Jessie Bartholomew</strong></p><p><strong>9115 Leesgate Rd, Suite A</strong></p><p><strong>Louisville, KY 40222</strong></p><p>I research, write, record and edit every episode. If you'd like to leave me a tip you can Venmo me, @kyhistoryhaunts</p><p><br /></p><p>Links:</p><p>https://bereaky.gov/for-visitors/community-profile/history/</p><p><a href="https://networks.h-net.org/node/2289/blog/ky-woman-suffrage/2574422/1887-speech-mary-e-britton-danville-woman-suffrage" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://networks.h-net.org/node/2289/blog/ky-woman-suffrage/2574422/1887-speech-mary-e-britton-danville-woman-suffrage</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/23384055?read-now=1&seq=11#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.jstor.org/stable/23384055?read-now=1&seq=11#page_scan_tab_contents</a></p>
