Olivia Hooker, The First African-American Woman To Enter The U.S. Coast Guard, Turns 103

February 14, 2018 09:54

Olivia Hooker is the first African-American woman who was brave enough to have entered the U.S. Coast Guard.

When she was a girl, she thought all people are good, and there’s no reason to be afraid of them. However, after the Tulsa Massacre in 1921, she changed her mind. Her house was ransacked, but she survived and later was seeking reparations for those who survived it as well.

This was undoubtedly one of the most humbling experiences of my life. I had the honor to present my original painting to this queen, Dr. Olivia Hooker. She is one of the few remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Riot. Thank you for this special opportunity Dr. Hooker! ------------------------------- #tbt #1921tulsariot #oliviahooker #art #oilpainting #timgilesafroartsandcrafts

Публикация от Tim Giles (@timgilesaac) Июл 27, 2017 в 4:52 PDT

The woman received a decent education, and after leaving the Coast Guard, she became a psychologist and professor. She was an avid advocate of people who were fighting for their rights.

Her name is #OliviaJHooker , the last known survivor of the "Bombing of #BlackWallstreet ". She founded the Tulsa Race Riot Commission and in 2003, was among the survivors of the riot to file an unsuccessful federal lawsuit seeking #reparations . #OliviaHooker earned a PhD in Psychology and was amongst the first group of Black women to join the U.S. Coast Guard. Incredible!

Публикация от Brad Boss (@bradboss305) Сен 27, 2015 в 4:55 PDT

We are lucky to share that this woman celebrates her 103^rdbirthday. She is known all over the USA, and even President Barack Obama once called her "fearless" and "an inspiration".

And Olivia could have given in to bitterness. She could have been pessimistic about her country. Instead, she made it better.

Happy birthday, Olivia Hooker! May your life be full of happiness and gratitude for everything you’ve done for us!

Happy birthday Dr. Olivia Hooker! Dr. Hooker, 103, was one of the first two African-American women to enlist in the #USCG as a SPAR during WWII. #BlackHistoryMonth Read more here: https://t.co/9mEYGHwLUK pic.twitter.com/i44uJkTD5h

— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) February 12, 2018

Happy 103rd birthday Dr. Olivia Hooker! One of the first African American female members in the CG SPAR program during WWII. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/25I71P7Gx6 pic.twitter.com/3CLUi2Q28k

— Coast Guard Academy (@USCGAcademy) February 12, 2018

I was lucky to get to talk to Dr. Olivia Hooker in honor of her 103rd birthday. Here's hoping we all live lives as full and altruistic: https://t.co/lsFognZiF8

— Molly Savard (@mollysavard) February 13, 2018

Teachers College wishes a very happy 103rd birthday to Dr. Olivia Hooker (M.A. '47)! Dr. Hooker was the first African-American woman to serve in the @USCG. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #TCAlumni pic.twitter.com/jvYorjx1Rp

— Teachers College, CU (@TeachersCollege) February 12, 2018

Happy Birthday to Dr. Olivia Hooker, the oldest African American Psychologist who lives in New York who turns 103 years old today! https://t.co/bNHzjk9lw7

— NYSPsychologicalAssn (@NYSPA) February 12, 2018

Dr. Olivia Hooker turns 103 today. A survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots, she was the first African American woman on active duty in US Coast Guard and among the first to PhD in Clinical Psychology. Turning adversity into strength! #BlackHistory History #IamPsychedTour. pic.twitter.com/H7U4jYXHp5

— Carlota Ocampo (@ocampoc10) February 12, 2018

#Fordham Professor Dr. Olivia Hooker Honored by @POTUS at Coast Guard Graduation: http://t.co/CuCtXm6Ocb pic.twitter.com/73gELozg0X

— Fordham Ethics (@FordhamEthics) August 19, 2015