On this day, Lucy Ann Stanton made history by becoming the first African American woman to complete a college-level course of study. She graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio, receiving a Literary Degree (Ladies’ Course). While not the full Bachelor of Arts (which included classical languages), this was a major milestone in U.S. education history and in the advancement of Black women in academia.
Stanton went on to be an abolitionist, writer, and educator, using her education to advocate for social justice and women’s rights.
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