The life of Alexander Augusta was recently featured on the Brian Lehrer Show. He is an Unsung Black Hero of Public Health. He was an African American Virginia native who had to learn to read and write under the cover of night. He had to travel to Canada for a more extensive education because American universities rejected him. His pursuit of education and social justice garnered Abraham Lincoln's attention. As a result, Lincoln recruited him as a surgeon of the 7th U.S. Colored Regiment. His burial at in Arlington Cemetery is a testament to his courage and bravery.
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