Black History...Visions of Hope

Continued from last week February 10, 2022

Betty Ward Cooper's 8th grade teacher Mrs. Dorothy S. Brown, had this to say: "Betty was an extraordinary student who was academically focused and pursued excellence in education and endeavored to give her best effort without concern about being the best. It was evident that Betty would be successful, and I am honored to have taught such an outstanding lady." Betty was a first-generation college graduate along with several of her seven (7) siblings. Upon earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1972, she immediately landed a job as the Office Manager...