The Life and Legacy of Charlotte Forten Grimké
2-13-26
Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké (1837-1914) was an abolitionist, activist, poet, and educator who is celebrated as the first Black woman to graduate from Salem State University and to teach in Salem Public Schools. Born in Philadelphia to prominent abolitionist parents Robert and Virginia (Woods) Forten, Charlotte moved to Salem at 16 after being denied admission to Philadelphia’s White schools....
