"Only the BLACK WOMAN can say 'when and where I enter, in the quiet, undisputed dignity of my womanhood, without violence and without suing or special patronage, then and there the whole Negro race enters with me.'"
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About Anna Julia Cooper
Anna Julia Cooper was an influential African American educator, author, and activist. Born into slavery in 1858, she dedicated her life to the pursuit of education and social justice. Cooper became the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree and was an advocate for women's rights and racial equality. Through her writings and teachings, she challenged societal norms and made significant contributions to the fight against racial and gender discrimination.
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