1928–2014
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Ada A. Cooper
1861–1899
United States
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Ada Augusta Newton Harris Cooper (1861–1899) was a 19th-century Black American teacher and writer. Despite humble beginnings, she became a noted orator, giving talks in AME churches around the country, often advocating for women's education and rights. She was also a musician of some note.
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