Educator

This week's open threads have been dedicated to black educators.  Today's thread will highlight Mary Jane Patterson.   Mary Jane Patterson was born September 12, 1840, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the first African American woman to receive a B.A degree. She was the oldest of Henry Irving Patterson and Emeline Eliza (Taylor) Patterson's children. There is … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread- Influential Black Educators