{Passing} Dr. Jewel L. Prestage August 2, 2014August 3, 2014 / Editor Dr. Jewel L. Prestage, the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D from a department of political science at an American university passes away at age 82. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...