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Josephine Beall Willson Bruce (October 29, 1853 – February 15, 1923) was a women's rights activist in the late 1890s and early 1900s. She spent a majority of her time working for the National Organization of Afro-American Women.
17. Sept. 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Josephine Beall Willson Bruce, a clubwoman, teacher, and race activist who married the only black US senator. She was a leader in the women's club movement, the National Association of Colored Women, and Tuskegee Institute.
Josephine Beall Bruce née Willson, aka Josephine Beall Willson Bruce, passed away on February 15, 1923, in Kimball, West Virginia, United States, in the 70th year of her age, in her sleep of a heart attack.
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- October 29, 1853
- Blanche Kelso Bruce
- February 15, 1923
Josephine Leall Willson Bruce was an educator and activist who worked closely with Booker T. Washington. She was the daughter of a wealthy dentist, Dr. Joseph Willson, and a musician,...
Learn all about the first black socialite in America, Josephine Beall Willson Bruce. The wife of a senator, Mrs. Willson Bruce went on to teach at Tuskegee U...
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Josephine Bruce, a Black teacher and social activist, was born on this date in 1853. Josephine Beall Willson Bruce was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Joseph Willson, a dentist and writer, and Elizabeth Harnett Willson, a musician.
Learn about the life and achievements of Josephine Beall Willson Bruce, a pioneer of African American women's education, social activism, and suffrage. She was the wife of Senator Blanche K. Bruce, the founder of the Atlanta Congress of Colored Women, and the first woman to propose Negro History Day.
