Mary Church Terrell
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1863 – 1954
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Who was Mary Church Terrell?
Mary Church Terrell, daughter of former slaves, was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She became an activist who led several important associations, including the National Association of Colored Women, and worked for civil rights and suffrage.
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- Born
- Sep 23, 1863
Memphis - Parents
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Oberlin College
- Lived in
- Tennessee
- Died
- Jul 24, 1954
Annapolis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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