She earned her bachelor 's degree in English in 1941 .
Spottswood graduated from Dunbar High School in Washington , D.C. and attended Livingston College , her church 's denominational institution .
Spottswood earned Spottswood 's bachelor 's degree in English in 1941 .
Spottswood graduated from Dunbar High School in Washington , D.C. and attended Livingston College , her church 's denominational institution .