Prudence Crandall
Prudence Crandall (September 3, 1803 – January 28, 1890), a schoolteacher raised as a Quaker, stirred controversy with her education of African-American girls in Canterbury, Connecticut. Her private school, opened in the fall of 1831, was boycotted when she admitted a 17-year-old African-American female student in the autumn of 1833; resulting in what is widely regarded as the first integrated classroom in the United States.She is Connecticut's official State Heroine.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Mrs. Calvin Phileo |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 03, 1803 |
| Date of death | January 28, 1890 |