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Anna Arnold Hedgeman (July 5, 1899 – January 17, 1990) was an African-American civil rights leader, politician, educator, and writer. Under President Harry Truman, She was the executive director of the National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practices Commission; she had worked on Truman's presidential campaign. [1]
Jan 17, 1990 · July 5, 1899 - January 17, 1990. By Emma Rothberg, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Gender Studies 2020-2022. Through her work with various local and national organizations, Anna Arnold Hedgeman always fought for equal opportunity and respect, particularly for African American women.
Jan 17, 1990 · July 5, 1889. Place of Death: Harlem, NY. Date of Death: January 17, 1990. Anna Arnold Hedgeman participated in and led some of the 20th century’s most important developments, including advances in education, public health, politics, and workplace justice.
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Nov 12, 2020 · Dates: July 5, 1899 - January 17, 1990. Known for: Black American feminist; civil rights activist; founding member of NOW. Anna Arnold Hedgeman was a civil rights activist and an early leader in the National Organization for Women. She worked throughout her life on issues such as education, feminism, social justice, poverty and civil rights.
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Jan 3, 2011 · Political activist and educator Anna Arnold Hedgeman was the first African American woman to serve on the cabinet of a New York mayor when she worked during the term of New York City Mayor Robert Wagner from 1957-1958. Her career spanned more than six decades as an advocate for civil rights.
Mar 4, 2020 · Creator: Tina Burnside. Anna Arnold Hedgeman, ca. 1950s. Used with the permission of Hamline University. With a career spanning fifty years, Anna Arnold Hedgeman was an educator, civil rights advocate, and writer. In 1963, she was the only woman on the planning committee for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Apr 17, 2021 · April 17, 2021 — 2:59pm. Star Tribune file, Star Tribune. Anna Arnold Hedgeman, left, appeared in 1967 with the Rev. and Mrs. Stanley King, who helped found Sabathani Baptist Church. Hedgeman...
