Sarah Mapps Douglass Sarah Mapps Douglass was born on September 9, 1806, in Philadelphia, PA. Douglass came from a family of Black activists; her mother was also an educator. Douglass was definitely an eduactivist.  Douglass was first educated by private tutors and attended an independent black...

E’ry day this month, Philly’s 7th Ward, in partnership with the Center for Black Educator Development, will highlight a “Black Educator Hall of Famer.“ But, don’t forget, e’ry month is Black History Month. February...