Mary Church Terrell
- Episode aired Jul 22, 2020
- 12m
Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954), the daughter of former slaves, was a national leader for civil rights and women's suffrage. Her activism was sparked in 1892 when one of her childhood friend... Read allMary Church Terrell (1863-1954), the daughter of former slaves, was a national leader for civil rights and women's suffrage. Her activism was sparked in 1892 when one of her childhood friends was lynched by white business owners in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Terrell join... Read allMary Church Terrell (1863-1954), the daughter of former slaves, was a national leader for civil rights and women's suffrage. Her activism was sparked in 1892 when one of her childhood friends was lynched by white business owners in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Terrell joined the anti-lynching movement and the suffrage movement as a passionate writer and educato... Read all