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Alyce Chenault Gullattee
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Alyce Chenault Gullattee, from a 1971 issue of Essence magazine.
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Alyce Vantoria Chenault
June 28, 1928 Detroit, Michigan U.S.
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| Died | April 30, 2020 (aged 91) Rockville, Maryland U.S.
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| Occupation | Physician, psychiatrist |
Alyce Chenault Gullattee (born June 28, 1928 – died April 30, 2020) was an amazing American doctor. She was a professor at a medical school and a strong activist. She taught about mental health at Howard University College of Medicine for more than 50 years.
Early Life and Education
Alyce Vantoria Chenault was born in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of twelve children in her family. Her dad worked making cars.
She finished Northern High School in Detroit in 1946. She studied zoology (the study of animals) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She got her first degree in 1956.
Later, she went to Howard University and became a doctor in 1964. She then trained at hospitals in Washington, D.C., including St. Elizabeths Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. She was also a member of Zeta Phi Beta, a sorority for Black women.
Her Career and Activism
In 1952, Dr. Gullattee worked at the Southwest Settlement House in Washington, D.C. There, she helped start a fun playground program for kids.
She joined the faculty at Howard University in 1970. She taught in the department that studies the brain and mental health. She also worked as a doctor at Howard University Hospital. She gave advice on mental health cases for the court in Arlington County, Virginia. She also served on the board of trustees for Wesleyan University.
Dr. Gullattee worked with the NAACP for a long time. She held important leadership roles in California for this civil rights group.
She helped start the Student National Medical Association and was its first president. This group supports medical students, especially those from diverse backgrounds. In 1971, she was called to help as a consultant during the events at Attica Prison.
Dr. Gullattee believed that women could bring about big changes. She spoke at a conference about Black women at the University of Louisville in 1974. She said, "I believe that the role of the female as an agent of change has been overlooked." In 1983, she spoke at the first National Conference on Black Women's Health Issues at Spelman College.
Personal Life and Passing
Alyce Chenault married Latinee Gullattee, an educator, in 1948. They got married in Santa Barbara. They had four children, including two daughters named Deborjha and Aishaetu.
Dr. Gullattee had a stroke in February 2020. She passed away from COVID-19 in Rockville, Maryland, on April 30, 2020. She was 91 years old.
