Maria Fearing By Landon and Torrey

FACTS A number of Alabamians became well known both inside and outside state. Maria Fearing was one of these people. She was born as a slave on a plantation Gainesville.

Where she lived Maria Fearing grew up in Gainesville, Alabama born as slave life was pretty hard she grew great interest in getting women into school finally University of Auburn let two women in and then next year later The University of Alabama did she was very proud of her self.

Why She Is Famous Our favorite black person in history is the extraordinary lady Maria Fearing. Born a slave in Alabama she paid her way to be educated. Became a teacher for grade school and college students. Earned and bought her own house.

Little more about her Within a year she learned the language and founded Pantops School for homeless girls. Most of her students were orphans kidnapped by warriors from other tribes that she bought back.