Bettiola Heloise Fortson | |
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| Born | December 29, 1890 |
| Died | April 13, 1917 (aged 26) |
| Resting place | Mount Forest Cemetery in Thornton, Illinois |
| Known for | author, poet and suffragist |
Bettiola Heloise Fortson (December 29, 1890 – April 13, 1917) was an African-American poet, essayist, activist and suffragist. Fortson was one of the first African-American people in the Midwestern United States to write and publish a book.[1]
- ^ "The Passing Away of Miss Bettiola Heloise Fortson". The Broad Axe. April 21, 1917. Retrieved February 19, 2018.