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Dorothy Cowser Yancy
1944–
United States
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Dorothy Cowser Yancy (born April 18, 1944) is an American academic, professor, and administrator. Her contributions to academia established her legacy of scholarship among African-American women. During college, Yancy participated in civil rights organizations, earned several degrees, including a Ph.D. in political science, and completed the Fulbright Program.
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