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Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore

'Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore', born in 1863, was a co-founder of, and the first doctor in Durham, N.C. He is best known for founding the 'Lincoln Hospital', a medical facility that served black patients during times when blacks h...ad little access to medical attention.

In 1895 Moore founded the 'Durham Drug Co.', providing young black pharmacists the opportunity to practice. He co-founded the 'North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company' with John Merrick. In 1903 Moore set up the 'Lincoln Hospital Training School of Nursing'.

Later, Moore established a black library, he also formed the 'Volkemenia and Shubert-Shakespeare Clubs', which aimed to provide Black Americans access to concerts, speakers and reading sessions.