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An amazing story told by her grandson. He did thorough research and of course had access to family material. Eunice's nparents were Addie and William. William was a black employee of the YMCA who established branches all over the world. He also oversaw branches, not necessarily the ones he established. Her mother was Addie, a black woman activist who felt that the forward progress of blacks was tied to women. Both parents traveled a lot for their various activities. At one time, Addie took Eunice and Alphaeus to Germany where she enrolled in a university. Addie was also one of the women who went to France during World War I to look after soldiers. Eunice attended Smith College and sometime after she went to law school. When the fight against corruption in New York began she campaigned hard for those running against Tammany Hall. When Thomas Dewey took over the investigation into corruption, he hired Eunice as one of two black women attorneys. Dewey wanted to bring down Lucky Luciano. Eunice, from her work dealing with prostitutes who had been arrested, saw a connection. She came up with the information and plan to bring Lucky Luciano to justice. And it worked. Eunice never really got the recognition she deserved, but she kept trying.
Her story is amazing - especially for a woman of her time of intelligence and determination.
Her story is amazing - especially for a woman of her time of intelligence and determination.