Dr. Grier
First African American Doctor in Georgia
Dr. Eliza Grier became the first African American doctor in the state of Georgia after putting herself through college and medical school by working one year and returning home to pick cotton the next, in order to pay for her fees.
After 14 years of college and medical school, Grier graduated and returned to Atlanta. She dedicated her practice to the poor and neglected in spite of frequent financial difficulties.