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A 1776 book about the eradication of smallpox in New England. – Photo credit: Image ownership: public domain

Democracy, Health, Heroes, History, Joy, Science, Wellness

America has vaccines thanks in part to an African slave who saved Boston from smallpox

Heather Wake

2/8/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026