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Who is Ann Nixon Cooper?

 

Yesterday when President elect Barack Obama was delivering his victory speech,he mentioned a women by the name of Ann Nixon Cooper. I wanted to know who is Ann Nixon Cooper? So this is what I found out about Ann Nixon Cooper.

Ann Nixon Cooper was born on January 9,1902 in Shelbyville,Tennessee one of six siblings. When her mother died,her brothers and sisters were split up and her aunt took care of her. At the age of 20,she married Albert Berry Cooper a dentist from Tennessee.

The young couple moved to the city of Atlanta,Georgia where for a few months she worked as a policy writer for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company before starting a family. She gained the right to vote about 43 years ago at the age of 63.

In the 1970's,she was active in the community teaching residents to read as part of a tutoring programme at Ebenezer Baptist Church in the 1970's. She earned an award in 1980 by Atlanta's WXIA-TV for her contribution to welfare and civil rights.

In 2002,she was awarded the Annie L.McPheeters Medallion for community service by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.  

And this is Barack Obama leaving a message on Mrs.Ann Nixon Cooper voicemail.

 

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7 comments • Lanre "The Real Estate Farmer"Folayan Buy a home in Washington DC • November 05 2008 10:33PM

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Lanre, Thanks for the post. That was a very touching moment, highlighting the true character of the man.
Posted by William Collins, Vice President (FirstService Residential Realty) over 3 years ago

William- Yes indeed. Barack Obama as the next President of the United States of America. That sounds really good. Thanks for your comments William.

Posted by Lanre "The Real Estate Farmer"Folayan Buy a home in Washington DC (EXIT Advance Realty-Washington DC House for sale) over 3 years ago
Lanre - I loved that story when Barack told it. It summed up the whole night for me. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day Leander "Exit Realty Is Growing"
Posted by Leander McClain over 3 years ago

Yes you are right Barack Obama and his success to the Presidency is truly only possible in America. God Bless, info@KathyToth.com 

Posted by Kathy Toth Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor Market Center) over 3 years ago

Wow -she's 106? She onky looks about 80. That's amazing!

Posted by Brian Foxworth SC, GA, FL, & TN Mortgage Loans (Palmetto South Mortgage ) over 3 years ago

Brian- I know. God has been taking good care of her. What can I say. Thanks for your comments. Have a great weekend.

Kathy-Yes indeed. God bless America. Thanks for stopping by Kathy. Have a great weekend.

Leander- That shows how great a man Barack Obama is. Thanks for commenting on my blog. Have a great weekend.

Posted by Lanre "The Real Estate Farmer"Folayan Buy a home in Washington DC (EXIT Advance Realty-Washington DC House for sale) over 3 years ago
Lanre ~ Wow. What a great story. This 106 year-old woman has no doubt seen so much in her lifetime. Can you imagine all that she's experienced? She was around when the Wright Brothers first flew! Thanks for sharing the CNN clip with us.
Posted by Darleen McCullen, Broker-Raleigh, NC Real Estate over 3 years ago

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