Edna Burke Jackson
Edna Burke Jackson (January 25, 1911 – February 21, 2004) was an American educator and writer. She was the first African American woman to teach at what was then Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C. In 2022, the school was renamed Jackson-Reed High School to honor her and Vincent Reed, Wilson's first Black principal.
Edna Burke Jackson | |
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| Born | January 25, 1911 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2004 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Howard University (BA, MEd) |
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