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Lucy Stanton
1831–1910
United States
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Lucy Stanton Day Sessions (October 16, 1831 – February 18, 1910) was an American abolitionist and feminist figure, notable for being the first African-American woman to complete a four-year course of a study at a college or university. She completed a Ladies Literary Course from Oberlin College in 1850. Day's life was a testament to the many strong, resilient, and radical women that participated in the first wave of American feminism.
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