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Rebecca Cole was a pioneering African American physician and one of the first women to earn a medical degree in the United States, graduating from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1867. She dedicated her career to addressing public health issues, particularly in underserved communities, and was involved in the establishment of the Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Cole was an advocate for women's rights and education, contributing to the advancement of both healthcare and social justice for African Americans and women throughout her life.

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