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CBS Philadelphia on Instagram: "Dr. Arlene Bennett pioneered the way for Black women at the University of #Pennsylvania's medical school. She was the first Black woman to graduate from #Penn's medical school in 1964 and shared how she made the most of her opportunities.
"I worked hard, and I was rewarded for that hard work," Bennett said. "I decided I wanted to be a doctor at 9, and that was my dream. I just followed it through."
Bennett was born in #Philadelphia and went to Girls High. After high school, she joined the Air Force so the GI Bill would pay for college.
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #upenn"
26K likes, 650 comments - cbsphiladelphia on February 27, 2025: "Dr. Arlene Bennett pioneered the way for Black women at the University of #Pennsyl...