She lived an exciting life, travelling to many different countries and nursing wounded soldiers. She wanted to travel to the Crimean War to help British troops but the Government refused.

IF black pioneering nurse Mary Seacole was alive today ... background was highly privileged, while Seacole had to struggle against prejudice because of the colour of her skin. Many may still not know ...

Thanyia Moore talks about Mary Seacole, one of the pioneers of modern nursing and all-round healing. Born in Jamaica, she had a passion for medicine, healing and nursery.

Themes: Mary Seacole; Black History ... Time to talk Lead a discussion about the story, asking some or all of the following questions: 1. Early in the video Mary says that she was turned down ...