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The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses is founded.

Date: 1908

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The association is dedicated to promoting the standards and welfare of Black nurses and breaking down racial discrimination in the profession. This includes the integration of Black registered nurses into nursing schools, nursing jobs, and nursing organizations.

In 1951, the association will decide to merge with the American Nurses Association (ANA), declaring that their goals have been met.