. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to an enslaved mother, she faced early hardships but was encouraged by her mother to pursue education. Cooper dedicated her life to... n 1858 in Raleigh, North Carolina, to an enslaved mother, Cooper's early years were marked by the hardships of slavery. Her mother, Hannah Stanley Haywood, who was instrumental in
mancipation, Brown's early life was marked by her mother's dedication to education and her exposure to tea... r relocating to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brown's mother continued to foster her education by teaching her
