Phylisha Agbor-Taylor, Author at

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Phylisha Agbor-Taylor’s education and professional career spans two disciplines. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston, Texas, a Master of Nursing Administration (MSN) from the University of Phoenix, and I am pursuing a Doctorate of Healthcare Administration. Positions held in health care consist of Nurse Manager, and staff charge nurse. My major accomplishments in health care consist of decreasing patient fall rate, reduction of nosocomial wound infection rate, developed and implemented house-wide patient education, increasing patient satisfaction scores to “Superior”; development of Patient & Family Centered Care rounding process for acute care units. Prior to entering the healthcare field, I earned a BS in Biology/Chemistry from Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee and a Master’s of Science with emphasis in microbiology from Tennessee State University. I worked in biomedical research in Houston, Texas, at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Southern University, the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Houston, and the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center. I have authored a number of articles in microbiology, immunobiology, cytogenetics, cancer research, and bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. Recently retired full-time from healthcare management, I continue to serve as a healthcare consultant/educator in nursing leadership and quality assurance.

The Florida Poll Tax (1889-1941)

By the end of the Civil War, African Americans made up nearly half of the population of Florida. As in other Southern states, most Blacks in Florida before the Civil War were enslaved people and none had the right to vote. The passage of the … Read MoreThe Florida Poll Tax (1889-1941)

South Carolina’s Black Majority (1708-1920)

By 1708 South Carolina became the first British North American colony to have an African American majority. The first Africans to arrive in South Carolina likely came in 1526 as part of the San Miguel de Gualdape Colony organized and sponsored by Spain. When the … Read MoreSouth Carolina’s Black Majority (1708-1920)

Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) [Children’s Edition]

What happened (Who are they): Sojourner Truth was the most prominent African American woman to participate in both the abolition of slavery and women’s rights movements in the 19th century. Her activity just before and during the Civil War earned an invitation to meet President … Read MoreSojourner Truth (1797-1883) [Children’s Edition]

Kizzmekia Corbett (1986- ) [Children’s Edition]

What happened Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is an African American viral immunologist on the front lines of the global research for a COVID-19 vaccine. Unlike the common flu, COVID-19 has a significantly higher death rate which has caused a pandemic that has killed millions around the … Read MoreKizzmekia Corbett (1986- ) [Children’s Edition]

George Floyd (1973-2020) [Children’s Edition]

Who was George Floyd and what happened because of him? George Floyd, an African American, died on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, on a Minneapolis, Minnesota street. A white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, held his knee on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes as Floyd … Read MoreGeorge Floyd (1973-2020) [Children’s Edition]

Juneteenth [Children’s Edition]

What happened: Juneteenth is the name for a holiday celebrating June 19, 1865, the day when the Union army (fighting to preserve the Union of the United States) arrived in Texas and spread the word that President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing African Americans from … Read MoreJuneteenth [Children’s Edition]

Robert Doyle Bullard (1946- )

Dr. Robert Doyle Bullard, is known as the “father of environmental justice.” Over three decades he has been a prominent activist and scholar in the field of environmental justice, which encompasses land use, transportation equity, suburban sprawl, housing, minority health, regional equity, emergency response, and community preparedness. … Read MoreRobert Doyle Bullard (1946- )

Tom Joyner (1949- )

Tom Joyner is the first African American to become a syndicated radio show host. His “The Tom Joyner Show” is broadcast to over 104 radio stations in the United States. He is also a muscian, author, producer, actor, and television show host. Besides his media … Read MoreTom Joyner (1949- )

Ida Gray Nelson Rollins (1867-1953)

Ida Gray Nelson Rollins, the first African American female dentist, was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on March 4, 1867. She became an orphan when her mother, Jennie Gray, died in her early teens. Rollins’ white father, whose name is unknown, played no role in her … Read MoreIda Gray Nelson Rollins (1867-1953)