The Pioneering Spirit of Naomi Pollard Dobson (1883-1971)
Wilhelmina Naomi Pollard was the first Black woman to earn a degree from Northwestern University, beginning her life as a trailblazer. But as often has happened, Naomi Pollard’s story has been buried under the weight of the accomplishments of others of the time, including her far more well-known brother, Fritz Pollard.
