Gertrude Bustill Mossell

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Overview

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Gertrude Bustill Mossell born Philadelphia, PA July 3, 1855 (d. 1948). African-American journalist, editor, author, and teacher.

Quotations

“Always the cry of peace, peace, when there is no peace. We live in a hope of developing a manhood and a womanhood that will aim at a real and not a fictitious peace.” (Streitmatter, p. 43)

"Give women more power in the government offices if the desire is for peace and prosperity.” (Streitmatter, p. 45; photo Lockport Union Sun)