Ruth Simmons, "Up Home - One Girl's Journey"

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Ruth Simmons, "Up Home - One Girl's Journey"

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Nov 5, 2023

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Ruth Simmons spoke about her journey from poverty to academia, serving as president of Smith College, Brown University & Prairie View A&M University. She was interviewed by author Freeman Hrabowski.
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Ruth Simmons, "Up Home - One Girl's Journey"

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