Blanche Armwood
Blanche Mae Armwood (1890–1939), educator, activist and the first African-American woman in the state of Florida to graduate from an accredited law school. Armwood was also the first Executive Secretary of the Tampa Urban League and a founder of five Household Industrial Arts Schools for African-American women in five different states. Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida is named in her honor.
Blanche Armwood | |
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Blanche Armwood Perkins from a 1916 flier | |
| Born | Blanche Mae Armwood January 23, 1890 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | October 16, 1939 Medford, Massachusetts |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, activist |
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