Bettiola Heloise Fortson
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Bettiola Heloise Fortson (December 29, 1890 – April 13, 1917) was an African-American poet, essayist, activist and suffragist. Fortson was one of the first African-American people in the Midwestern United States to write and publish a book.[1]
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Bettiola Heloise Fortson | |
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Born | (1890-12-29)December 29, 1890 |
Died | April 13, 1917(1917-04-13) (aged 26) |
Resting place | Mount Forest Cemetery in Thornton, Illinois |
Known for | author, poet and suffragist |
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