Black Angels Way has been named to honor the contributions of Black nurses who served at Sea View Hospital during the tuberculosis epidemic. On May 10, Virginia Allen and Curlene Bennett Jennings, the last surviving nurses known as the Black Angels, attended a ceremony celebrating their legacies. In the early 1900s, NYC faced a TB crisis, leading officials to recruit Black nurses to fill gaps left by departing white nurses. These women worked under challenging conditions, tending to thousands of patients while confronting significant social prejudices.
The street naming ceremony on May 10 honored the 'Black Angels,' a group of Black nurses who risked their lives caring for TB patients at Sea View Hospital.
Virginia Allen and Curlene Bennett Jennings, the last surviving Black Angels, attended the event, shedding light on their sacrifices during an era of rampant racism.
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