in August, her friends and relatives marveled at how she could still recite Bible verses from memory. She made it a lifelong mission to memorize scripture and poetry. She'd recite Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with passion, or a Milton sonnet and other classic works.
"She always said it kept her mind sharp," said Daisy Stroud of Charlotte, another longtime friend. "And it did."
from iStockAnalyst: Civil Rights Advocate, 103, Dies: Floretta Gunn Taught in Charlotte Schools for 43 Years, Took Public Stance Against Racial Disparities.
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