Williams is also a co-founder of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).
Williams earned her bachelor's degree in zoology from Howard University.
[2][1] In 1956, Williams became the first black person to teach at both the college or university level in California.
[3][4] She was hired to teach public health nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
[2][4] In 1971, Williams was a co-founder of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).