Norma Marcere
African-American educator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norma Snipes Marcere (October 21, 1908 – August 10, 2004) was an American educator. After being rejected from employment opportunities due to her race, Marcere became the first African-American counselor and school psychologist in the Akron City Schools.
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Norma Marcere | |
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Born | (1908-10-21)October 21, 1908 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 10, 2004(2004-08-10) (aged 95) |
Education | Kent State University |
Occupation(s) | Activist, feminist, educator |
Spouse |
Percy Marcere (m. 1929–1971) |
Children | 2 |
Honors | Ohio Women's Hall of Fame (1985) |
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