Black History Month

Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Sojourner Truth

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and a women's rights activist who lived a life of strength and courage.

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Nannie Helen Burroughs was a prominent African American educator, religious leader, and suffragist in the early 20th century. She is remembered today for her tireless advocacy for civil rights, education, and women’s rights.

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Francis Ellen Watkins Harper was a renowned African American teacher, lecturer, poet, and novelist who was a crucial figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement. She was born in Baltimore in 1825 and became the first woman to be published in the United States in 1845. In the same year, she moved to Ohio, where she started her career as a teacher.

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Fanny Jackson Coppin was a prominent African-American educator, activist, and advocate for jobs, voting rights, and the advancement of African Americans.

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in February 2022.

Event Date:

02/01/2022 - 12:00am to 02/28/2022 - 11:45pm

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Black History Month

Black History Month

Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Sojourner Truth

Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Nannie Helen Burroughs

Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Francis Ellen Watkins Harper

Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Fanny Jackson Coppin

Black History Month