Flemmie Pansy Kittrell (1904-1980) was the African American to gain a PhD in nutrition, and the first African-American woman to gain a PhD in any subject from Cornell University (1936).
She studied nutrition of families in America and Africa, and was an international activist against hunger. Kittrell was professor of home economics and dean of women at the Hampton Institute, then professor of home economics at Howard University until her retirement.
At Howard, she expanded home economics to include child development and other areas of science. She was instrumental in establishing the Head Start Program in the 1960s, and was honored by the National Council of Negro Women in 1961.
She studied nutrition of families in America and Africa, and was an international activist against hunger. Kittrell was professor of home economics and dean of women at the Hampton Institute, then professor of home economics at Howard University until her retirement.
At Howard, she expanded home economics to include child development and other areas of science. She was instrumental in establishing the Head Start Program in the 1960s, and was honored by the National Council of Negro Women in 1961.
Flemmie Pansy Kittrell (1904-1980) was the African American to gain a PhD in nutrition, and the first African-American woman to gain a PhD in any subject from Cornell University (1936).
She studied nutrition of families in America and Africa, and was an international activist against hunger. Kittrell was professor of home economics and dean of women at the Hampton Institute, then professor of home economics at Howard University until her retirement.
At Howard, she expanded home economics to include child development and other areas of science. She was instrumental in establishing the Head Start Program in the 1960s, and was honored by the National Council of Negro Women in 1961.
She studied nutrition of families in America and Africa, and was an international activist against hunger. Kittrell was professor of home economics and dean of women at the Hampton Institute, then professor of home economics at Howard University until her retirement.
At Howard, she expanded home economics to include child development and other areas of science. She was instrumental in establishing the Head Start Program in the 1960s, and was honored by the National Council of Negro Women in 1961.
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