Gertrude Jeannette

Good morning POU Family! It' Thursday and this week's morning threads will highlight accomplished African-American centenarians. Gertrude Hadley Jeannette (November 28, 1914 – April 4, 2018) was an African American playwright and film and stage actress. She is also known for being the first woman to work as a licensed taxi driver in New York City, which she began doing in … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians