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Alma Thomas
Alma Thomas: A Life in Color Early Life and Education Born: 1891 in Columbus, Georgia, Alma Woodsey Thomas was the eldest of four children. Her parents were John Harris Thomas, a businessman, and Amelia Cantey Thomas, a dress designer. The family relocated to the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in 1907 due to racial violence and seeking better educational opportunities. Early Artistic Inclinations: From a young ag
e, Thomas displayed artistic talent, creating puppets and sculptures at home. She attended Armstrong Technical High School, taking her first formal art classes. Thomas pursued education at Miner Normal School (later University of the District of Columbia) from 1911 to 1913, focusing on kindergarten education. Career as an Educator Thomas began her career as a substitute teacher in Maryland before securing a permanent position…
