Honoring Black History Month: Spotlight on Nurses in Policy Tuesday, February 6, 2018 In honor of Black History Month, Washington Weekly will be featuring the accomplishments of African American nurses who have shaped health policy. Coinciding with this year’s theme for Black History Month, African Americans in Times of War, AACN highlights Hazel Johnson-Brown, who was the first African American woman to become a Brigadier General in the United States Army. Read more. Categories: Policy & Advocacy