Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin (née St. Pierre; August 31, 1842 – March 13, 1924) was a publisher, journalist, civil rights leader, suffragist, abolitionist, and editor of the Woman's Era, the first national newspaper published by and for African American women.
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin | |
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| Born | Josephine St. Pierre August 31, 1842 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1924 (aged 81) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Burial place | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, journalist, activist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Florida Ruffin Ridley |
| Parent(s) | John St. Pierre Elizabeth Matilda Menhenick |
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