Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte was the first black female undertaker in the nation. She was born free in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was one of 13 children born to John and Henrietta Bowers in 1817. Her family was originally from Maryland, but later moved and settled in Philadelphia around 1810. Duterte was a tailor, who made coats, […]

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