Gertrude Bustill Mossell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gertrude Bustill Mossell

African-American journalist

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1855

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1948

Profession: journalist, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Gertrude Emily Hicks Bustill Mossell (July 3, 1855 – January 21, 1948) was an African-American journalist, author, teacher, and activist.She served as the women's editor of the New York Age from 1885 to 1889, and of the Indianapolis World from 1891 to 1892.
She strongly supported the development of black newspapers and advocated for more women to enter journalism.