1. Dr. Shirley Johnston (1920-2009):
- First Black woman to complete a veterinary degree in the United States.
- Earned her doctorate from Iowa State University in 1949.
- Served as a Research Scientist at Tuskegee University.
2. Dr. Rosemarie Jones-Swenson (1941-):
- First African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Veterinary Science.
- Earned her doctorate from the University of Idaho.
- Renowned pathologist and served as a professor at Oklahoma State University.
3. Dr. Cheryl London:
- First Black woman to receive a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University.
- Established a scholarship program for minority veterinary students.
- Served as president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
4. Dr. Karen Lewis:
- First African-American woman to receive a doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Renowned equine surgeon and has authored several publications on equine medicine.
- Served on the board of directors of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).
5. Dr. Celeste Caldwell:
- African-American veterinarian who was the first to receive a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.
- Served as the deputy director for public health at the New York City Health Department.
- Advocated for underserved communities to access healthcare services.
6. Dr. Jennifer Scarlett:
- African-American veterinarian and animal welfare advocate.
- Founder and president of the non-profit organization "Scarlett's Hope, Inc.," which focuses on providing veterinary assistance to underserved communities.
- Recognized for her efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the veterinary field.
These Black female veterinarians have played a significant role in promoting diversity, advocating for animal welfare, and making important contributions to the field of veterinary medicine.