Elizabeth Jennings Graham
Female, Deceased Person
1830 – 1901
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Who was Elizabeth Jennings Graham?
Elizabeth Jennings Graham, became a 19th-century African-American civil rights figure after she insisted on her right to ride on a New York City streetcar in 1854. Her case led to the eventual desegregation of New York City transit systems.
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- Born
- 1830
New York City - Also known as
- Lizzie Jennings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Jun 5, 1901
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on July 23, 2013
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