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Birth
April 17, 1912, Culloden, Georgia
Death
August 29, 1992 (age 80), Los Angeles, California
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Alma Mater
Fort Valley State College (Bachelor's Degree)
Atlanta University (Master of Arts in English)
Columbia University
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Colleague(s)
Mary Fair Burks (Women's Political Council)
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Occupation
Educator, Mary Allen College, Alabama State College (now Alabama State University)
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Women’s Political Council
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*some sources say April 6, 1845
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