Anna Julia Cooper’s childhood background influence her work as an educator?

Anna Julia Cooper was a prominent African American educator and writer who lived from 1858 to 1964. Born into slavery in North Carolina, Cooper overcame significant obstacles to obtain an education and went on to become one of the most important educators and thinkers of her time. Her work was deeply influenced by her childhood background and her experiences as a woman of color in a time when educational opportunities for African American women were severely limited.