Mrs. Addie Butler, left, a practical nursing student, gets some instruction from a nurse on Matas ward. This photograph was taken by Phyllis Cole and appeared in the December 10, 1971 issue of the Intercom newsletter.
Four African American LPN (licensed practical nursing) students and a Duke University Hospital staff member or nursing instructor gathered around a table. The students are enrolled in a cooperative program between Durham city schools, State Vocational...