Gwendolyn Smith overcame odds to be first black woman to attend UNC
Posted Mar 28, 2017
In the summer of 1951, UNC taught its first black female student, Gwendolyn Smith. Despite remarkable credentials, she had to overcome numerous obstacles to earn a spot in a UNC classroom. Smith’s academic career began in Kinston, North Carolina where she attended Adkin High School. Smith, who died on Feb. 28, graduated as valedictorian.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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