Favorite this☆ Fannie M. Richards Description: Portrait of Fannie M. Richards, Detroit's first African American public school teacher. Handwritten on back: "First Negro school teacher in Detroit." Details Resource ID: bh024077 Subject: Richards, Fannie M., 1840-1922 African American teachers--Michigan--Detroit African American women--Portraits Photographic prints Date Issued: Unknown year Format: 1 photographic print ; 13.25 x 9.5 in. Member of: Burton Historical Collection Filing Location: LB/Richards, Fannie M. Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.