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Marion Thompson Wright (Marion Manola Thompson) was born on 12 September, 1902 in East Orange, New Jersey, is a historian. Discover Marion Thompson Wright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As Marion Manola Thompson
Occupation Scholar, historian
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 12 September, 1902
Birthday 12 September
Birthplace East Orange, New Jersey
Date of death (1962-10-26)
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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2018

Each year, Rutgers University–Newark hosts an annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series. The event is a part of the celebration of Black History Month and in February 2018, Rutgers celebrated their 38th annual lecture series.

1950

After earning her Ph.D., Wright went back to Howard, where she taught. She began the Negro History Bulletin to educate students on their Black history. In the 1950s, she worked with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In addition, Wright's dissertation was incorporated into the Brown v. Board of Education argument.

1927

After graduating from high school, Wright attended Howard University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1927, before earning her master's in History and Education. After this, she attended Teachers College, Columbia University where she began her work on her dissertation. Wright completed her dissertation, "The Education of Negroes in New Jersey", which focused on the state of education for Blacks and its consistent segregated and unjust schools. Wright became the first Black woman in the United States to earn her Ph.D. in History in 1940.

1902

Marion Thompson Wright (September 12, 1902 – October 26, 1962) was an African-American scholar and activist. In 1940, Wright became the first African-American woman in the United States to earn her Ph.D. in history.

Marion Manola Thompson Wright was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on September 12, 1902, to Minnie Thompson and Moses R. Thompson. Wright was the youngest of four children, and had two older twin sisters and a brother who died at a young age.