ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bertha L. Pruitt was born in Panola, Alabama. After graduating from high school, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts. She received her B.S. degree from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. and MPA degree from Framingham State College (now known as Framingham University) in Framingham, MA. She had a career with the US Postal Service and retired 1992. She is the mother of two children, Aaron Jr. and Phyllis D. Pruitt(deceased). She and her husband, Aaron Sr. have moved back to Alabama.