Na aro 1870s, Louisa jere Mahadum Lincoln University, otu black university na Oxford, Pennsylvania. Louisa aburugo onye nkuzi tupu ofu William Drew Robeson. Ya na nwanne ya nwanyi Gertrude nuru umu nwoke guru akwukwo na mahadum Lincoln, mana ndibe Louisa chere na Robeson aburo ogbo ya.