Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was born into a family of slaves in Baltimore; her parents and immediate family were however free of slavery. Her mother tragically died when Frances was just 3 years old. She was then brought up by her aunt and studied in her uncle's school that stored a wide range of scattered 2nd hand literature which she deeply fancied. She studied, then taught in a couple of states and more importantly thereafter stood as an abolishinist speaker; so respected was she and her work that she was published aged 21!

 I bring to you this week: Frances Harper. A woman who opened the path for countless African Americans ahead. A true unsung heroine.