Gertrude Bustill Mossell | |
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| Born | Gertrude Emily Hicks Bustill July 3, 1855 |
| Died | January 21, 1948 (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Mrs. N. F. Mossell |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, teacher, and activist |
| Spouse | Nathan Francis Mossell |
| Parent | Charles Hicks Bustill |
| Relatives | Bustill family |
Gertrude Emily Hicks Bustill Mossell (July 3, 1855 – January 21, 1948)[1] was an American journalist, author, teacher, and activist.[2] 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.
- ^ "Gertrude Bustill Mossell", Collective Biographies of Women, University of Virginia Library.
- ^ Hatch, Shari Dorantes (2009). "Mossell, Gertrude Bustill 7/3/1855–1/21/1948". Encyclopedia of African-American Writing: Five Centuries of Contribution: Trials & Triumphs of Writers, Poets, Publications and Organizations. Grey House Publishing. p. 417.