Sunday, September 5, 2010

Remembering Ann Nixon Cooper, the Wisest of the Wise

To President Barack Obama, Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper was the woman elder, 106 years of age, whom he lifted up for national — indeed international recognition — in his historic acceptance speech on Nov. 4, 2009. To students at Spelman College, however, Mrs. Cooper was the most celebrated of women elders who has mentored students [...]