Susan McKinney Steward

Biography

Susan McKinney Steward, born in 1847, stands among the early African American women physicians who broke barriers in medicine. A pioneer in her field, she dedicated herself to patient care, education, and public health at a time when such roles were largely inaccessible to women of color.

Steward’s compassionate practice and perseverance inspired future generations of medical professionals, and her legacy endures in the lives she improved and the doors she opened.