Cornell’s first Black alumna

By Linda Copman

Impact felt for generations: After graduating from @Cornell with a degree in botany in 1890, “Nellie” Datcher taught chemistry at the first – and best – public high school in the U.S. for Black youth, and helped #Black women succeed. @linnyhayes https://t.co/MagwXufsJc

— Cornell Chronicle (@CornellNews) February 13, 2023