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MEET 107-YEAR-OLD EDITH RENFROW SMITH: THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO GRADUATE FROM GRINNELL COLLEGE IN IOWA
by Andrea Blackstone
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| Edith Renfrow Smith, left, was the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College. Facebook - Bethany Retirement Community |
Edith Renfrow Smith—who turned 107 on July 14—is an undeniable trailblazer who refused to let adversity crush her dreams.
Smith was the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in Iowa and was honored on campus with a dedication of the school’s Edith Renfrow Smith Black Women’s Library.
According to Grinnell College, the school also has the Smith Gallery, where “student art exhibits” are showcased. And if the educational institution has not previously landed on your radar, musician Herbie Hancock is another noted Grinnell College product who also has personal ties to Smith’s family.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/meet-107-year-old-edith-renfrow-smith-the-first-black-woman-to-graduate-from-grinnell-college-in-iowa/
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