Leona Tate

Leona Tate (October 31, 1954) is an American activist, civil rights pioneer, and community advocate from New Orleans.^[1] She was one of the first Black children in the United States to desegregate a public elementary school.

^ Reckdahl, Katy (January 1, 2019). "As a 6-year-old, Leona Tate helped desegregate schools. Now she wants others to learn that history". The Hechinger Report. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[:0-1] Reckdahl, Katy (January 1, 2019). "As a 6-year-old, Leona Tate helped desegregate schools. Now she wants others to learn that history". The Hechinger Report. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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