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Gracine’s full name is Gracine Camille Maccarrone Ehrlich Dunn. She was born on Christmas Eve 1935.

Gracine grew up in a diverse community on the lower east side of Manhattan until she moved to Long Island. There she married and raised four children. She received a BA in English and a MA in Social Sciences from Hofstra University. She taught secondary and college English for over three decades. From a very young age, Gracine was inspired to be a political activist; she was always aware of the injustices she saw around her. While a student at Jamaica High School in Queens, NY at the age of 15, she became active in the National Conference of Christians and Jews, which championed all minorities and stressed the commonalities among human beings. She became a counselor to underprivileged children throughout high school and college. Throughout her life she continued the struggle for civil rights for minority groups and equal rights for women. She has been a student, teacher, wife, mother, professional singer, performer, painter, poet, friend, colleague, and life long scholar.

Gracine is also a Jeopardy champion!! Gracine has a variety of chronic physical conditions which she considers blessings as they continue to test her resilience. So far, so good.