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Lucy Stanton (Abolitionist)

1. Lawson, E. N., & Merrill, M.. (1983). The Antebellum "Talented Thousandth": Black College Students at Oberlin Before the Civil War. The Journal of Negro Education, 52(2), 142–155. http://doi.org.proxy.wexler.hunter.cuny.edu/10.2307/2295031 This journal article broadly discusses multiple African Americans who attended Oberlin College before the civil war. Briefly mentioned is Lucy A. Stanton and her graduation year and father's occupation. The article also points out that women did not receive a BA but rather a Literature degree. This source appears to be reliable because it comes from a peer reviewed journal. However, there is not enough information provided specifically about Lucy Stanton.

1. Special Report: College Degree Awards: The Ominous Gender Gap in African- American Higher Education. (1999). Special Report: College Degree Awards: The Ominous Gender Gap in African- American Higher Education. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, (23), 6–9. http://doi.org.proxy.wexler.hunter.cuny.edu/10.2307/2999279 This journal article discusses the alarming gender gap in higher education of African Americans. In the past, African American men were earning most of the Bachelors Degrees compared to their female counterpart. However, this article mentions that since the 1990s that amount will level out and African American women are predicted to earn one hundred percent of the BAs. This article briefly mentions Lucy Ann Stanton as the first African American woman to earn a college degree in the United States. This information is reliable because it comes from a peer reviewed journal. However, there is no extended information in this article that offers more information.

- The more I researched, I was able to find out her full name is Lucy Ann Stanton. This helped me define my searches.