There’s an old adage that says, “You never know where you are going unless you know where you have been.”

In the spirit of Black history month, the Monroe Dispatch will highlight stories and history of Black people.

It is no secret that many Blacks have made many advances in a variety of fields that include architecture, sports, and engineering among many others. Daniel Hale Williams contributed vastly to the American medical field.

Daniel was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1856 to Sarah Price Williams and Daniel Hale Williams II. His father was considered a fr...