Gertrude Bustill Mossell

Biography

Gertrude Emily Hicks Bustill Mossell (July 3, 1855 – January 21, 1948) was an American journalist, author, teacher, and activist. She served as the women's editor of The New York Age from 1885 to 1889, and of the Indianapolis World from 1891 to 1892. She strongly supported the development of black newspapers and advocated for more women to enter journalism.

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