sentences:  In 1942, the NLNE created individual membership, enabling African-American nurses to participate in the organization.In 1952, the NLNE combined with the National Organization for Public Health Nursing and the Association for Collegiate Schools of Nursing as the National League for Nursing, and the United States Department of Education (USDE) recognized the NLN, including it on the initial list of recognized accrediting agencies.This allowed the NLN to assume responsibility for the accreditation of nursing schools in the U.S.
  
  At this time, the NLN included African-American nurses in positions, including the board of directors.