Alice Mickens
American civil rights leader
About Alice Mickens
Alice Mickens was an American.
Alice Frederick Mickens was a civil rights leader and philanthropist in West Palm Beach.
Early life and education Mickens was born in Bartow, Florida to formerly enslaved people from South Carolina. Her family moved to West Palm Beach when she was young.
She graduated with honors from Spelman College.
Mickens hosted influential black civil rights leaders, scholars, entertainers and other notable figures at the house, including Ralph Bunche, A. Philip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Louis Armstrong.
Alice and Haley adopted several foster children, including Alice Moore.
Mickens was a trustee of Bethune-Cookman College and received an honorary doctorate from the school.
Death and legacy Mickens died in her home on January 19, 1988, at age 99. A science hall at Bethune-Cookman and a park in West Palm Beach are named after her.
As a result of advocacy by Alice Moore, a foster child of the Mickens, the Mickens House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Who was Alice Mickens?
American civil rights leader
When was Alice Mickens born?
Alice Mickens was born in Bartow.
When did Alice Mickens die?
Alice Mickens died on 19 January 1988 in Mickens House.
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Alice Mickens was American.
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