Sadie
Where was Sadie born
Philadelphia
On what day was Zadie born
January 2, 1898
What year did Sadie meet her future husband
1917
Who did Sadie Alexander march with in 1965
Martin Luther King
Which degree made Sadie the first African-American woman to earn at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States
Doctorate
Where was Sadie educated in her middle and elementary school years
Philadelphia
What is the name of the high school Sadie attended in Washington DC
Dunbar High School
Where did Sadie earn a bachelors and masters degree
University of Pennsylvania
What was her concentration
Economics
Where did Sadie earn her law degree
University of Pennsylvania
How many siblings did Sadie have
Two siblings
What does Sadie’s mom stand for
Civil rights
In 1921, Sadie was the first what
The first African-American woman to earn a PhD in economics
What were the two areas that Sadie concentrated on in law school
Estate, and family law
Where was Sadie the first black woman to practice law
Pennsylvania
What kind of organization did Sadie and her husband establish
A private law firm
Sadie was a founding member of the Philadelphia chapter of what organization
American Civil Liberties Union
Describe how faculty members treated Sadie on campus
Glared at her with hatred
How many children did Sadie Alexander have?
She had four children
How many of Sadie Alexander's children survived?
Two of her children survived
How many years did Sadie serve as the first female secretary of the national bar association
16 years
What is the name of the sorority where Sadie served as the first national president
Delta sigma theta Incorporated
Where was Sadie mistreated at the University of Pennsylvania
The library in the cafeteria
Name one quote from Sadie Alexander
”I knew well, that the only way I could get that door open, was to knock it down; because I'm not all of them down.”
"I never looked for anybody to hold the door open for me. I knew well that the only way I could get that door open was to knock it down: because I knocked all of them down."
"Don't let anything stop you. There will be times when you'll be disappointed, but you can't stop. Make yourself the best that you can make out of what you are. The very best."
"I never looked for anybody to hold the door open for me. I knew well that the only way I could get that door open was to knock it down: because I knocked all of them down."
Out of Sadie’s 50+ year law career what were some of the three thingsthat she fought against
housing discrimination, police brutality, anti-war, anti-draft demonstrators, draft resisters, and tenant groups, pro bono.