Anna julia cooper biography
Anna julia cooper biography
Anna julia cooper...
Anna J. Cooper
African-American author, educator, speaker, and scholar (1858–1964)
"Anna Cooper" redirects here. For the Liberian educator, see Anna E. Cooper.
Anna J. Cooper | |
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Cooper c. 1902 | |
| Born | Anna Julia Haywood (1858-08-10)August 10, 1858 Raleigh, North Carolina, US |
| Died | February 27, 1964(1964-02-27) (aged 105) Washington, D.C., US |
| Burial place | City Cemetery in Raleigh, NC |
| Education | |
| Known for | Fourth African American woman to receive a PhD |
| Spouse | George A. C. Cooper (m. 1877; died 1879) |
| Children | Lula Love Lawson (foster daughter) [1] |
| Mother | Hannah Stanley Haywood |
| Relatives | John Haywood (grandfather) |
Anna Julia Cooper (néeHaywood; August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black liberation activist, Black feminist leader, and one of the most prominent African-American sch