On This Day in History: Charlotte E. Ray

Kelli Dolan

Nothing like a good old On This Day in History for African American Heritage week! Did you know on this day in history Charlotte Ray became the first African American female lawyer in the United States? Charlotte Ray was born on January 13, 1850 in New York City, New York. Before becoming a lawyer, she was a teacher, and after attending the Institution for the Education of Colored Youth in ... ...more

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