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Alfreda M. Duster (née Barnett; September 3, 1904 – April 2, 1983) was an American social worker and civic leader in Chicago.
Alfreda Barnett Duster (1904–1983) was the daughter of civil rights leaders Ida B. Wells and Ferdinand L. Barnett. She was a social worker and community activist in Chicago, and edited her mother's autobiography. Listen to her interview about her childhood, family, and career.
Learn about Alfredia Duster, the daughter of civil rights activist Ida B. Wells and a social worker, editor, and civic leader. She edited her mother's autobiography and received several awards for her contributions.
Alfreda Duster. As social worker, mother, and civic leader, Alfreda Barnett Duster worked tirelessly to improve conditions in her neighborhood and community and to provide an environment capable of enriching and nourishing the lives of all people, especially the young.
- Jennifer Fauxsmith
- 2014
Jul 23, 1991 · Alfreda M. Duster (1904–1983), daughter of Ida B. Wells, was a social worker, mother, and civic leader in Chicago.
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“She fought a lonely and almost single-handed fight, with the single-mindedness of a crusader, long before men or women of any race entered the arena; and the measure of success she achieved goes far beyond the credit she has been given in the history of the country.”—Alfreda M. Duster
Alfreda Duster Biography Eva Dykes In order of graduation in 1921, third of the first three black women in the United States to receive the Ph.D. degree; taught English literature at Howard University and Oakwood College; studied music from age five; has been pianist, organist, choir director.
