Patricia Roberts Harris was born on May 31, 1924 in Mattoon,Illinois. She excelled academically and received a scholarship toHoward University. During her time at Howard, Roberts was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1945. While she was in college Roberts participated incivil rightsprotests inWashington, D.C.In 1943, she took part in one […]
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