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Geraldine Grimes

1950–2022

United States

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Geraldine "Gerie" Grimes (née Butler, 1950–2022) was an educator and activist in Denver, Colorado, who advocated for better education for Black children and children with disabilities. She was CEO and president of Hope Center, and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2018.

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