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Patricia Roberts Harris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patricia Roberts Harris was dedicated to public service, civil rights and the promotion of social justice. ... Born in Mattoon, IL in 1924, Patricia Roberts excelled academically and won a scholarship to Howard University, graduating in 1945. She married in 1955, and at her ... Patricia Roberts Harris; (1924 - 1985)
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Dignitaries from around the nation assembled in Howard University’s Crampton Auditorium on January 27, 2000 to pay tribute to Patricia Roberts Harris and to witness the unveiling of a U.S. postage stamp in her honor.
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Profile of Patricia Roberts Harris, the first black female cabinet member, first black female ambassador and first black female to serve in the United Nations. ... Patricia Roberts Harris was born in Mattoon, Illinois on May 31, 1924. She attended elementary and high school in Chicago. In 1945, she received a B.A.
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Born Patricia Roberts on May 31, 1924, in Mattoon, Illinois. The daughter of a Pullman car waiter, Harris grew up to become the first African American woman to hold a cabinet position, serve as an ambassador, and head a law school.
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Patricia Roberts Harris biography, including 3 pages of information on the life of Patricia Roberts Harris. ... Born on May 31, 1924, in Mattoon, Illinois, to working class parents, Patricia Roberts Harris exemplified a true American success story.
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The Department is currently developing an automated system to track Patricia Roberts Harris fellows. A student confirmation form has been designed to collect necessary data. This will be used in conjunction with performance report data, for which a reporting form has also been developed, to profile the program in detail...
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Patricia Roberts Harris was born in Illinois in 1924. She attended Howard University. Most of her life was spent in Washington D.C. ... Because of her extensive experience, Patricia Harris was in great demand as a member of corporate boards of directors and on governmental task forces.
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Patricia Harris was an American public official who became the first African American woman named to a U.S. ambassadorship and the first as well to serve in a presidential cabinet.
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