Aug 24, 1854: Dr John Van Surly DeGrasse gained admittance to the Massachusetts Medical Society, becoming the first African American to join any medical society.
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"Dr John Van Surly DeGrasse: 1st Black in Medical Society." Historianspeaks, August 29, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/dr-john-van-surly-degrasse-1st-black-in-medical-society.