Olivia Hooker
American psychologist, professor, and the last known survivor of the Tulsa race massacre / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivia Juliette Hooker (February 12, 1915 – November 21, 2018) was an American psychologist and professor. She was a survivor of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, and the first African-American woman to enter the U.S. Coast Guard. During World War II, she became a member of the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve, earning the rank of Yeoman Second Class during her service.[1][2] She served in the Coast Guard until her unit was disbanded in mid-1946. Hooker then used her G.I. Bill to obtain her master's degree in psychological services[3] and went on earn her PhD in clinical psychology.[4] In 1973, she helped form the American Psychological Association's Division 33: IDD/ASD,[5] which is dedicated to "advancing psychological research, professional education, and clinical services that increase quality of life in individuals with IDD/ASD across the life course."[6]
Olivia Hooker | |
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Born | Olivia Juliette Hooker (1915-02-12)February 12, 1915 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | November 21, 2018(2018-11-21) (aged 103) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Education | Ohio State University (BA) Teachers College, Columbia University (MA) University of Rochester (PhD) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1945–1946 |
Rank | Yeoman Second Class |
Unit | SPARS |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal |