Ruth W. Greenfield

Ruth W. Greenfield
Greenfield in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRuth Miriam Wolkowsky
Born(1923-11-17)November 17, 1923
Key West, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2023(2023-07-27) (aged 99)
Miami, Florida, U.S.

Ruth Miriam Greenfield (née Wolkowsky; November 17, 1923 – July 27, 2023) was an American concert pianist and teacher who, through music, broke racial barriers and brought together black and white students, taught by black and white teachers. This pioneering color-blind approach, considered scandalous at the time, was a breath of fresh air in the then-segregated society.

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