Alice Woodby McKane (1865– 6 March 1948) was the first woman to work as a medical doctor in Savannah, Georgia . She was not only known as a physician but also as a politician and an author. She and her husband Cornelius McKane contributed an important part in medical history. She opened the first school of nurse training for black people in Savannah . She also helped her husband to make his dream which was opening the Hospital in Liberia come true. After returning from Liberia, they established the MCKane Hospital for Women and Children and later was known as Charity Hospital to treat for all people in Savannah , especially for African American people.
41-456: McKane is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alice Woodby McKane (1865–1948), American physician Charlotte McKane (born 1995) John McKane , British politician Kathleen McKane Godfree , English badminton and tennis player See also [ edit ] McKane v. Durston , a United States Supreme Court case [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
82-533: A day. It reaches an estimated 2 ⁄ 3 of the population. The state-owned Liberia Broadcasting System broadcasts nationwide from its headquarters in Monrovia. STAR radio broadcasts at 104 FM. Monrovia is home to the University of Liberia , along with African Methodist Episcopal University , United Methodist University , Stella Maris Polytechnic , and many other public and private schools. Medical education
123-694: A map of the area. In 1816, with the aim of establishing a self-sufficient colony for emancipated American slaves, something that had already been accomplished in Freetown , the first group of African American settlers arrived in West Africa from the United States under the auspices of the American Colonization Society and with the support of the U.S. government. They landed on Sherbro Island , part of modern-day Sierra Leone . On January 7, 1822,
164-497: A ship took these settlers to Dazoe Island (now called Providence Island) at the mouth of the Mesurado River. They subsequently went ashore at Cape Mesurado , and established a settlement they called Christopolis . In 1824, the city was renamed Monrovia after James Monroe , president of the United States at the time. Monroe was a prominent supporter of developing the city as a place to relocate formerly enslaved Black people from
205-492: A temple in Monrovia. [1] The city also has Muslim mosques. Pollution is a significant challenge in Monrovia. Piles of household and industrial rubbish tend to build up. The World Bank pays sanitation companies to collect it, but collections are irregular. In 2013, the problem of uncollected rubbish in the Paynesville area of Monrovia became so acute that traders and residents burnt "the huge garbage piles that seemed on
246-629: Is 37 miles (60 km) away in Harbel . Monrovia is connected with the rest of the country via a network of roads and railways. Monrovia is listed as the home port by between ten and fifteen percent of the world's merchant shipping, registered in Liberia under Flag of Convenience arrangements. Both private taxis and minibuses run in the city, and are supplemented by larger buses run by the Monrovia Transit Authority . In recent years (2005–present)
287-462: Is a compilation of news and Bible quotations written daily on a roadside blackboard in the Sinkor section of Monrovia. Monrovia also has radio and TV stations. Radio is the dominant source of news, because problems with the electric grid make watching television more difficult. UNMIL Radio has been broadcasting since October 1, 2003, and is the only radio station in Liberia that is on the air 24 hours
328-541: Is also home to the city's secondary airport, Spriggs Payne , and the area immediately next to the airport, called Airfield, is a major nightlife district for the whole city. East of the Airfield is the Old Road section of Sinkor, which is predominantly residential, and includes informal settlements such as Chugbor and Gaye Town . At the southeastern base of the peninsula is the independent township of Congo Town, and to its east
369-453: Is classified as a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ). It is the wettest capital city in the world, with annual rainfall averaging 182 in (4,600 mm). It has a wet season and a dry season but gets precipitation even during the dry season. Temperatures are fairly constant throughout the year, averaging around 79.5 °F (26.4 °C). The only slight differences are the high temperatures, as they are around 81 °F (27 °C) in
410-470: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alice Woodby McKane McKane was born February 12, 1865 Bridgewater, Pennsylvania . Her parents, who were Charles and Elizabeth Fraiser Woodby, died before she reached the age of seven and she lost her vision for three years. Alice attended public schools and Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia. As an undergraduate student of
451-542: Is dominated by its harbor - the Freeport of Monrovia - and as the location of Liberia's government offices. Monrovia's harbor was significantly expanded by U.S. forces during the Second World War and the main exports include latex and iron ore . Materials are also manufactured on-site, such as cement , refined petroleum , food products, brick and tile , furniture, and chemicals . Located on Bushrod Island between
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#1732873594638492-786: Is located in Congo Town . The places of worship in Monrovia are predominantly Christian churches and temples. These include the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia ( Catholic Church ), the United Methodist Church in Liberia ( World Methodist Council ), the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational convention ( Baptist World Alliance ) and the Assemblies of God . In October 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced plans to construct
533-455: Is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2022 census had 1,761,032 residents, home to 33.5% of Liberia’s total population. Its largely urbanized metro area, including Montserrado and Margibi counties , was home to 2,225,911 inhabitants as of the 2022 census. As the nation's primate city , Monrovia is the country's economic, financial and cultural center; its economy
574-695: Is offered at the A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, and there is a nursing and paramedical school at the Tubman National Institute of Medical Arts. Kindergarten through twelfth grade education is provided by the Monrovia Consolidated School System , which serves the greater Monrovia area. Schools include Monrovia Central High School, Bostwain High School, D. Twe High School, G. W. Gibson High School and William V. S. Tubman High School. The American International School of Monrovia
615-484: Is primarily centered on its harbor and its role as the seat of Liberian government. The city's economy is largely based on its position as chief Atlantic port of Liberia, with the Freeport of Monrovia based in the city being the largest and main port in the country. The land in which the city resides was traditionally the land of the Vai People , a West African ethnic group. It was founded on April 5, 1822, by members of
656-429: Is the large suburb of Paynesville . Other suburbs, such as Chocolate City , Gardnersville , Barnesville , Kaba Town , Dandawailo , and New Georgia lie to the north, across the river. On Bushrod Island , north of Monrovia, are the neighborhoods of Clara Town , Logan Town and New Kru Town . To the far east are the suburbs of Stockton Creek Bridge , Caldwell , Louisiana , and Cassava Hill . Monrovia's economy
697-518: The American Colonization Society (ACS) as an organization to return former slaves born in the United States to Africa. Monrovia is named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe , a prominent supporter of the colonization of Liberia and the ACS. Along with Washington, D.C. , it is one of two world capitals to be named after a U.S. President. The original name of Monrovia was Christopolis before being changed to its current name in 1824, only two years after
738-567: The Institute for Colored Youth , which later became Cheyney University of Pennsylvania , she was a secretary of the principal Fannie Coppin. She graduated from the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia and entered to the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1889. In 1892, she graduated and received a medical degree with high honors. Alice moved to Augusta, Georgia , where she taught at
779-855: The Liberian National Museum , the Masonic Temple , the Waterside Market, and several beaches. The city also houses Antoinette Tubman Stadium and the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex , with seats for 22,000. The newspaper industry in Monrovia dates back to the 1820s, with the founding of the Liberia Herald , one of the first newspapers to be published in Africa. Today, numerous tabloid -style newspapers are printed daily or bi-weekly, most are 20 pages or less. The Daily Talk
820-607: The Mesurado River , whose mouth forms a large natural harbor. The Saint Paul River lies directly north of the city and forms the northern boundary of Bushrod Island , which is reached by crossing the "New Bridge" from downtown Monrovia. Monrovia is located in Montserrado County and is Liberia's largest city as its administrative, commercial and financial center. According to the Köppen climate classification , Monrovia's climate
861-702: The United States of America and Caribbean islands , an idea put forth as an alternative to abolishing the institution of slavery in America . In 1845 there was a constitutional convention in Monrovia, at this convention a document was drafted that would be adopted two years later as the constitution of the newly independent and sovereign Republic of Liberia . At the beginning of the 20th century 2,500 of Monrovia’s 4,000 residents were Americo-Liberian . At that time Monrovia consisted of two sectors: Monrovia proper and Krutown. The city's Americo-Liberian population resided in
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943-489: The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She published two books. The first book was The Fraternal Sick Book , which was written about healing in 1913. She also wrote and published Clover Leaves , a poetry book in 1914. Alice died on March 6, 1948, at age eighty-three. Monrovia Monrovia ( / m ə n ˈ r oʊ v i ə / ) is the administrative capital and largest city of Liberia . Founded in 1822, it
984-533: The Charity Hospital. In 1909, Alice and her husband moved to Boston for better educational opportunities for their children. After her husband, Cornelius McKane, died at age fifty in 1912, Alice continued her medical career and also engaged to political activities and writing. She participated in the women's suffrage movement. She was a Republican committee woman and a member of the National Associate for
1025-811: The Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, now the Lucy Craft Laney High School . She met her husband, Cornelius McKane who was the grandson of a Liberian King, and moved with him to his physician's practice in Savannah. She was the only black female physician in Georgia in 1892. In 1893, the couple opened the McKane Training School for Nurses, a school for black nurses and the first one of its kind in Southeast Georgia. The first two-year course of
1066-741: The Montserrado County Superintendent. Municipally, Greater Monrovia District is subdivided into two city corporations and ten other local authorities (nine townships and one borough). Established by law in 1973 and operational since 1976, the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is responsible for the city's administration. The MCC also provides services to the townships and borough through a revenue-sharing arrangement, but has no zoning or enforcement jurisdiction in them. City corporations Townships Borough Former mayors include: Cultural attractions in Monrovia include
1107-453: The city in 1992. During these wars young children and youth, deprived of resources and schooling, were forced to involve themselves in the fighting. Afterwards, many of them were left homeless. In 2002 Leymah Gbowee organized the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace , a group consisting of local Monrovian women, who gathered in a fish market to pray and sing. This movement helped to end the war
1148-552: The city's founding. Before 1816, the area around Cape Mesurado and the mouth of the Mesurado River was called Ducor. It had long been established as a crossroads and a place of trade inhabited by fishing, trading and farming communities of various ethnicities, including the Dey , Kru , Bassa, Gola, and Vai. The French cartographer and enslaver Chevalier des Marchais visited Ducor and the Cape in 1723, conducted business there and later published
1189-463: The city's large natural harbor. Northwest of Waterside is the large, low-income West Point community. To the west and southwest of the downtown area is Mamba Point, traditionally the city's principal diplomatic quarter and home to the embassies of the United States and United Kingdom, as well as the European Union delegation. South of the city center is Capitol Hill, where the major institutions of
1230-560: The coup, were buried in a mass grave in Palm Grove Cemetery. The First Liberian Civil War (1989 to 1997) and Second Liberian Civil War (1999 to 2003) severely damaged the infrastructure of the city. Much of the damage occurred during the siege of Monrovia . Major battles included clashes between Samuel Doe's government forces and Prince Johnson 's forces in 1990 and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia 's assault on
1271-457: The first course, her husband decided to go back to Africa . The McKane Training School for Nurses were taken by William Christopher Blackman. They went to New York to prepare food and medical supplies to their trip to Liberia on June 5, 1895. In August 1895, they opened the first hospital along with a drugstore and a nurse training school in Monrovia, Liberia . By requiring of U.S. Government, Alice
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1312-525: The following year and to bring about the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as president of Liberia, which made it the first African nation to have a female president . In 2014 the city was affected by the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak . The Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia was declared to be over on 3 September 2015. Monrovia lies along the Cape Mesurado peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and
1353-443: The former sector. Because of American settlers' influence the architectural style of its buildings was reminiscent of that of the southern United States . Krutown was inhabited mainly by ethnic Krus , but also by Bassas , Grebos and members of other ethnic groups. By 1926 ethnic groups from Liberia's interior began to migrate outwards toward Monrovia in search of jobs. By 1937 Monrovia’s population had grown to 10,000. At this time
1394-468: The mouths of the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers, the harbor also has facilities for storing and repairing vessels. Boats link the city's Freeport of Monrovia, the country's busiest port, with Greenville and Harper . The nearest airport is Spriggs Payne Airport , located less than four miles (6.4 km) from the city center. Roberts International Airport , the largest international airport in Liberia,
1435-564: The national government, including the Temple of Justice and the Executive Mansion, are located. Further east along the peninsula is the Sinkor section of Monrovia. Originally a suburban residential district, today Sinkor is the bustling midtown section of the city. It includes many diplomatic missions, major hotels, businesses, and residential neighborhoods, including informal communities such as Plumkor, Jorkpentown, Lakpazee and Fiamah. Sinkor
1476-739: The roads on many streets in Monrovia have been rebuilt by the World Bank and the Liberian Government. Private and public infrastructures are being built or renovated as reconstruction takes place. Monrovia is situated in the district of Greater Monrovia in Montserrado County . Instead of being divided into clans like other districts of Liberia, Greater Monrovia is divided into 16 "zones". Like clans, these zones are subdivided into 161 communities . Greater Monrovia does not have an organized district administration like other districts, with all lower-level local authorities being directly supervised by
1517-474: The school was begun on September 1, 1893. She worked as a principal of the school. Students who wanted to apply to this course were required to pass a test about English , mathematic , and geography . This course provided all necessary knowledges about anatomy , physiology , hygiene , midwifery , therapeutic , and chemistry to prepared students to be nurses. The course was completed in May 1895. After finishing
1558-560: The town had 30 police officers. In 1979 the Organisation of African Unity , chaired by the then president of Liberia, William Tolbert , held its conference near Monrovia. During his term, Tolbert improved public housing in Monrovia and slashed tuition fees at the University of Liberia in half. In 1980 a military coup led by Samuel Doe overthrew the Tolbert government and executed many of its members. Tolbert, and others who were killed in
1599-440: The verge of cutting off the main road" out of Monrovia to Kakata . Flooding brings additional environmental problems to residents: flood water picks up the waste that has been deposited in swamps at the edge of residential areas, and spreads it around. In 2009, only one-third of Monrovia's 1.5 million people had access to clean toilets. Those without their own toilets defecate in the narrow alleyways between their houses, or on
1640-468: The winter and near 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer, with lows being around 22–24 year-round. Monrovia comprises several districts spread across the Mesurado peninsula; the greater metropolitan area encircles the mouth of the marshy Mesurado River. The historic downtown area, centered on Broad Street, is at the very end of the peninsula; the major market district, Waterside, immediately to its north, faces
1681-582: Was chosen to do health examination for black Civil War veterans who came to Liberia from America. In 1896, she contracted African fever. She and her husband were forced to return to America. They came back to Savannah in February 1896. She continued to develop the MCKane Training School for Nurses and establish the MCKane Hospital for Women and Children. In 1901, the hospital was changed the name to