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LaRae Washington Kemp
EducationB.S. degree from the University of Colorado
Known forfirst African American woman to earn a medical degree from the CU School of Medicine

Early life and education

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Career

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Early in her career, she worked for the U.S. Foreign Service within the State Department, serving as the Regional Medical Officer for West Africa, the Middle East, Russia, and the Caribbean. She also made history by becoming the first African American Assistant Secretary of State for Health Affairs as well as the first woman to lead the State Department Medical Corps.

Some of the more notable moments in Dr. Kemp’s illustrious career included providing care to Americans during the bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut, assisting with medical evacuations in active war zones, and providing support during hostage situations in the middle East. She even received a Pentagon Medal of Honor for saving the life of a General and flying across a war zone.

In the later part of her career, LaRae transitioned to working for the United States Postal Service, where she held positions as an associate and later as a senior area medical director overseeing the Southeast regional occupational medical program.

After retiring, Dr. Kemp settled in Northern Texas, where she continued to contribute through volunteer work and participation in medical missions abroad. Additionally, she authored a book titled ‘The Still Small Voice,’ recounting her remarkable life and personal spiritual journey.

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