Amanda Gray Hilyer | |
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 Pictured in the Pharmaceutical Era, 1912 | |
| Born | Amanda Victoria Brown 24 March 1870 |
| Died | 29 June 1957 |
| Resting place | Columbian Harmony Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, pharmacist, civic worker, civil rights activist |
| Organization(s) | NAACP, Phillis Wheatley YWCA, National Medical Association |
| Known for | Being the first African American woman to own and operate a pharmacy in Washington D.C. |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur S Gray (1893–1917) Andrew F. Hilyer (1923–1925) |
Amanda Gray Hilyer (24 March 1870 – 29 June 1957)[1] was an African American entrepreneur, pharmacist, civic worker, and civil rights activist.[2] She was the first black woman to own and operate a pharmacy in Washington D.C.[3]
- ^ "Amanda Victoria Brown Gray Hilyer (1870-1957)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ Jack Rummel (2003). African-American social leaders and activists. Facts On File. ISBN 978-0-8160-4840-3.
- ^ "Black History Month Spotlight: Three Black Women Who Forged their Way in Pharmacy". BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-15.