Johnnetta B. Cole has had a rich and varied career as an anthropologist, author and educator. Cole’s work in academia and anthropology, and her published work span over four decades and reflect a deep and abiding commitment to racial and gender equality that is rooted in her upbringing. As a pioneer and role model for African American women, Cole gained national prominence in 1987 when she became the first black woman president of Spelman College, the country’s oldest historically black women’s university.
