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Josephine Turpin Washington

Educator and Writer

Died when: 87 years 229 days (1051 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Josephine Turpin Washington

Josephine Turpin Washington (July 31, 1861 – March 17, 1949) was an African-American writer and teacher.A long-time educator and a frequent contributor, Washington devised articles to magazines and newspapers typically concerning some aspect of racism in America.

Washington was a great-granddaughter of Mary Jefferson Turpin, a paternal aunt of Thomas Jefferson.

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