Johnnetta Cole is an American anthropologist, museum director, college president, and educator. In the year 1987, she became the first African-American president of Spelman College which is a historically black college. Not only there, but she was also the president of Bennett College.

Johnetta is a very elderly woman who has seen and done so much in her life till now and is still working even though she is already 83 years old. Follow this article to know more about her life and work.

Interesting facts about Johnnetta Cole

1. Johnnetta is an American anthropologist, educator, and museum director. She has also served as College president for many years/
2. She is 83 years of age as of 2020. She was born on the 19th day of October 1936.
3. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, US, Johnnetta holds an American nationality. And she belongs to the African-American ethnic background.
4. The details of her parents are not available. But we do know that she was the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln Lewis who was the first Black millionaire.
5. Cole attended the Fisk University when she was 15 years of age. Later she went to Oberlin College and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Sociology. She did her Masters of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in anthropology from Northwestern University.
6. Talking about her career, in 1962 she joined Washington State University as a professor and taught up to 1970. She was president of Spelman College from 1987 to 1997 and president of Bennett College from 2002 to 2007. Know more about her career from Wikipedia.
7. She was married to Robert Cole from 1960 to 1982. And in 2006, she got married with James D. Staton. Cole has three sons, one step-son and three grandchildren.
8. Cole has been honored with multiple awards like The BET Honors Award and Glamour Award.
9. She is not active on social media.

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