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Charlotte Moton Hubbard
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Charlotte M. Hubbard, from a 1964 publication of the US Department of State
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Charlotte Moton
November 27, 1911 Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
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| Died | December 18, 1994 (aged 83) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee Institute (1931) Boston University (1934) |
| Known for | First black woman to be deputy assistant secretary of state |
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Charlotte Moton Hubbard (November 7, 1911 – December 18, 1994) was an important American leader. She made history as the first Black woman to become a deputy assistant secretary of state for the U.S. government. She held this high position from 1964 to 1970.
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Early Life and Family
Charlotte Moton was born on November 27, 1911, in Hampton, Virginia. Her parents, Robert Russa Moton and Jennie Dee Booth Moton, were both educators and community leaders. Charlotte had two sisters, Catherine and Jennie.
In 1949, Charlotte Moton married Maceo W. Hubbard. He was a lawyer for the United States Department of Justice and worked to protect civil rights. They were married until he passed away in 1991.
Education and Activism
Charlotte Hubbard studied at the Tuskegee Institute, where her father was the principal. She earned a certificate in Home Economics in 1931.
Later, she went to Boston University and graduated in 1934. She earned a bachelor's degree in Education and Physical Education. While at Boston University, Charlotte showed her strong beliefs. She refused to live in a segregated dorm, where Black students were kept separate from others. She spoke up to the university about this unfair rule. Her fight against racial discrimination started early and continued throughout her life.
Her Career in Government
Charlotte Hubbard began her career in 1934. She taught Health and Physical Education at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. She also helped lead a dance group there.
In 1942, during World War II, she moved to Washington, D.C. She joined the Office of Community War Services. After the war, she worked in public relations for groups like the Girl Scouts of the USA.
In 1963, Charlotte joined the U.S. State Department. She started as a coordinator for women's activities.
Making History in the State Department
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson chose Charlotte Hubbard for a very important job. She became the deputy assistant secretary of state for Public Affairs. This was the highest position a Black woman had ever reached in the U.S. government at that time.
In this role, Charlotte worked on important programs. She helped deal with racial discrimination that Black soldiers faced during the Vietnam War. She retired in 1970 due to an illness called Cushing's disease.
Later Life and Death
Charlotte Moton Hubbard passed away on December 18, 1994. She was 82 years old. She died in Chevy Chase, Maryland, from heart failure.
