Hortense King McClinton, is 107 years old! She made history as the first African American professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and continues to inspire with her trailblazing legacy.
She is the oldest living Alpha Chapter member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University in 1939 after transferring from Langston University, followed by a Master’s of Social Work Degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work in 1941. Hailing from Oklahoma, and born Aug 27, 1918, she was the first African American professional social worker to be employed in several public, private, and governmental social agencies.
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