Barbara Gardner Proctor
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For other uses, see Proctor (surname).
Barbara Juanita Gardner Proctor (November 30, 1932 – December 19, 2018) was an American advertising executive. In 1970 she founded Proctor and Gardner Advertising, Inc.
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Born | Barbara Juanita Gardner November 30, 1932 |
Died | December 19, 2018(2018-12-19) (aged 86) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | First African-American Woman who owned and operated an advertising agency |
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In 1976, she was advertising person on the year. She was the first African American woman to own and operate an advertising agency.[2] In 1986 her success was being quoted by Ronald Reagan and the Smithsonian.