UK To Erect Memorial Statue, Of Jamaican Born, Black Nurse , Mary Seacole, (1805 – 1881),

This will also be significant to  all people as it offers recognition of the importance of the all important nursing profession.

A memorial  statue, in honour of the Jamaican-born Black nurse , Mary Seacole, (1805 – 1881),  of great courage and compassion will be unveiled in  the grounds of St. Thomas’s hospital , located directly opposite  to the Houses of Parliament in UK on Thursday 30 June.

Mary Seacole’s  statue unveiling, is a great moment in British history as, after, 12 years of campaigning, nurse Seacole’s help to British soldiers whom she fended for  with food and nursing care during the 19th century Crimean war will finally take its place in public history.

During the 12 year campaign, over £500,000 was raised through donations for the iconic  statue,

Mary Seacole’s statue will be the first statue of a Black woman erected in Britain and will greatly contribute towards the recognition of  black and ethnic minorities  work and efforts throughout in British  society and history.  by Sibusiso Ngwenya

photo-nsoca-Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole