Georgia Ann Robinson
American police officer (1879–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgia Ann Robinson (née Hill; May 12, 1879 – September 21, 1961) was an American police officer and community worker who was the first African American woman to be appointed a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD); she was also one of the first Black policewomen to be hired in the country. She joined the force in 1916 as a volunteer jail matron and was appointed an officer in 1919. She worked on juvenile and homicide cases, as well as cases with black women. She often referred the people she came in contact with to social agencies. Her police career ended when she permanently lost her sight after being injured by a prisoner. Robinson was also an activist who founded the Sojourner Truth Home, a shelter for women and girls, while working on the force. After retiring, Robinson continued her community activism, working with the NAACP, volunteering in shelters, and campaigning to desegregate schools and beaches. She was married to Morgan Robinson, and had a daughter, Marian. She died in Los Angeles at the age of 82.
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Born | Georgia Ann Hill (1879-05-12)May 12, 1879 Opelousas, Louisiana, United States |
Died | September 21, 1961(1961-09-21) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | First African-American woman police officer at the LAPD |
Notable work | Founded a shelter for women and girls (Sojourner Truth Home) |