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Ethel Cuff Black

1890–1977

United States

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Ethel Cuff Black (October 17, 1890 – September 17, 1977) was an American educator and one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She was the first Black American school teacher in Richmond County, New York.

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