Gladys Noel Bates

Female, Person

1920 –

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Who is Gladys Noel Bates?

Gladys Noel Bates was an African-American civil rights pioneer, and educator who filed a lawsuit, Gladys Noel Bates vs the State of Mississippi, in 1948 charging salary discrimination against black teachers and principals. Although her lawsuit was not successful, it brought enough attention to the issue of wage equality in education to begin to equalize salaries.

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Born
Mar 26, 1920
McComb
Education
  • Tougaloo College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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