New Jersey AJR170 designates September 24 as "Mothers of Gynecology Day" to honor Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey.

New Jersey AJR170 designates September 24 of each year as "Mothers of Gynecology Day" in New Jersey. This day honors Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey, who were Black enslaved women in Montgomery, Alabama, subjected to experimental surgical procedures in the 1840s without consent or anesthesia by Dr. J. Marion Sims. Their contributions to the development of gynecological surgical techniques are foundational to the field, yet their experiences have been overlooked for generations. The resolution aims to recognize and honor their enduring impact on women's health and medical history.

New Jersey AJR170 designates September 24 as "Mothers of Gynecology Day" to honor Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey.

New Jersey AJR170 designates September 24 of each year as "Mothers of Gynecology Day" in New Jersey. This day honors Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey, who were Black enslaved women in Montgomery, Alabama, subjected to experimental surgical procedures in the 1840s without consent or anesthesia by Dr. J. Marion Sims. Their contributions to the development of gynecological surgical techniques are foundational to the field, yet their experiences have been overlooked for generations. The resolution aims to recognize and honor their enduring impact on women's health and medical history.