Nellie Pratt Russell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetNellie Pratt Russell
Alpha Kappa Alpha founder
Date of Birth: 04-May-1890
Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 13-Dec-1979
Profession: educator
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Nellie Pratt Russell
- Nellie Pratt Russell (May 4, 1890 - December 13, 1979) was an incorporator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American college women.
- The sorority has continued to generate social capital for nearly 110 years.Earning undergraduate and graduate degrees at Howard University and Columbia University, Nellie Russell worked as an educator for more than 50 years, mostly teaching English at St.
- Paul's College, an historically black college in Lawrenceville, Virginia.
- There she inspired generations of students and teachers.
- Russell was featured in the 1927 volume of Who's Who in Colored America.
- St.
- Paul's College named a building after Nellie Russell and her husband Dr.
- J.
- Alvin Russell, in honor of their contributions, and endowed a scholarship in their name.
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