Maria Fearing, a Black teacher and missionary, was born on this date in 1838. Fearing, born a slave near Gainesville, AL, completed the ninth grade, learning to read and write at age 33. As a house servant, she spent much of her time with her mistress and the other children. Mrs. Amanda Winston taught her […]

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