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June 29, 1895

Eslanda Goode Robeson Born

Born December 15, 1895, Eslanda Robeson was a pathology chemist who became an author, anthropologist, and political activist. She was one of the first Black women to study at Columbia University and was a delegate to the United Nations.

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1. Eslanda Goode Robeson - National Park Service

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