THE FIRST BLACK WOMEN’S COLLEGES - Spelman (1881), Bennett (1873/1926), Scotia (1867 → Barber-Scotia), Hartshorn (1883; first B.A.s 1892), and Mary Allen (1886) were the first colleges created for Black women. Only Spelman and Bennett remain women-only today, but every one shaped the future of Black women’s education. * Scotia Seminary (1867) — first post-war school for freed Black women teachers. * Bennett (1873 co-ed → 1926 women-only). * Spelman (1881 Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary → 1901 fi

Spelman College: A Look Back {1881 - 1924}