Lucy Stanton (abolitionist)
Lucy Stanton | |
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Stanton c. 1910 | |
| Born | October 16, 1831 Ohio, US |
| Died | February 18, 1910 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Burial place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Abolitionist |
| Known for | Being the first African-American woman to complete a four-year course of study at a college or university |
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Lucy Stanton Day Sessions (October 16, 1831 – February 18, 1910) was an American abolitionist and feminist figure, notable for being the first African-American woman to complete a four-year course of a study at a college or university. She completed a Ladies Literary Course from Oberlin College in 1850.
Day's life was a testament to the many strong, resilient, and radical women that participated in the first wave of American feminism. Her passionate commitment to abolition especially connected her to her radical female predecessors, such as Angelina E. Grimké, who, as early as 1836, linked the abolition of slavery to the Christian duty of women.