Name: Charlotte E. RayBorn: January 13, 1850/New York City, New YorkDied: January 04, 1911/Woodside, New YorkOccupation: Lawyer, educator, African-American civil and women’s rights activistWhat Makes Her Bitchin’: In 1872, Charlotte E. Ray graduated from the Howard University School of Law, subsequently becoming the first African-American female lawyer. The first woman admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, Charlotte struggled against persistent discrimination due to her gen [...]