Amsterdam-Zuidoost , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Sophie Redmond
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2023
1. Sophie Redmond Marker
Jeanne Sophie Everdine Redmond (1907-1955)
Surinaams arts, politica, toneelschrijfster, radiomaakster en feministe. Sophie Redmond studeerde in 1935 af als één van de eerste vrouwelijke artsen in Suriname. Ze kwam vooral op voor de minder draagkrachtigen in de samenleving. In haar radioprogramma 'Datra mi wan aksi joe wan sani' (Dokter mag ik u wat vragen?) gaf ze voorlichting over gezondheid, opvoeding en onderwijs. Sophie had een uitgesproken mening over vrouwenstemrecht en gelijke kansen voor vrouwen. In 1950 stelde zij zich als onafhankelijk kandidaat verkiesbaar tijdens de Statenverkiezingen in Paramaribo. Ze schreef toneelstukken, acteerde en speelde viool. Sophie Redmond was haar tijd ver vooruit.
Surinamese doctor, politician, playwright, radio producer and feminist. Sophie Redmond graduated in 1935 as one of the first female doctors in Suriname. She mainly stood up for the less well-off in society. In her radio program 'Datra mi wan aksi joe wan sani' (“Doctor, may I ask you something?”) she gave information about health, upbringing
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Erected 2020 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Women (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 52° 19.219′ N, 4° 57.767′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Marker is at the intersection of Sophie Redmondplein and Catharina van Tussenbroekstraat on Sophie Redmondplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sophie Redmondplein 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1103 DL, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catharina van Tussenbroek (here, next to this marker); A.A. de Lannoy-Willems (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Zetkin (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johanna Naber
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2023
2. Sophie Redmond Marker - wide view
Also see . . .
1. Onthulling Paneel voor Sophie Redmondplein (Facebook, 49 seconds, in Dutch). Clip of the marker being unveiled. (Submitted on June 16, 2023.)
2. Paneel voor Sophie Redmond onthult in Amsterdam Zuid-Oost (Waterkant, Sept. 20, 2020). Short article on the plaque unveiling, in Dutch.
Overview (in translation): Last Friday the unveiling of the Sophie Redmond panel in Amsterdam South East took place. Anita Plowell and Cheryl Vliet of the Between the Lines foundation are the initiators of the panel. The foundation annually organizes the Sophie Redmond Lecture. The unveiling of the panel commemorated the 65th anniversary of the death of doctor Sophie Redmond.(Submitted on June 16, 2023.)
3. Sophie Redmond – biografie (Atria, in Dutch).
Overview and on becoming a doctor (in translation): Sophie Redmond was the first black female doctor in Suriname. In 1925 she started her education at the Medical School and she graduated in 1935. She was the first black woman to graduate from this school.(Submitted on June 16, 2023.)
Sophie Redmond wanted to become a doctor, although her father advised her against it and the management of the Medical School did not want to enroll her at first. She persevered. This had nothing to do with the fact that she was a woman, but with her skin color. Earlier, Selly Fernandez, a Jewish woman, had completed her medical degree. Edna Gravenberch, who graduated a year before Redmond, came from the same ethnic group as Redmond, but was so light-skinned that she was not considered a 'negress'. Sophie Redmond, however, had a very dark skin, was seen as a 'negress' and therefore encountered more resistance. In 1935 she passed her exams as the first black woman and established herself as an independent physician. She was called 'datra fu pôtisma' (doctor of the poor) because she often gave free consultations to people who had little to live on.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
