July 24
On July 24, 1954, Mary Church Terrell died.
Mary Church Terrell was an educator, writer and civil rights activist.
Terrell devoted her time to creating educational and empowering spaces for black people. She founded, co-founded and governed several prestigious black institutions, including the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women.
Sources
Doyle, E. (2022, February 12). Eye on history: Mary Church Terrell, daughter of slaves, civil rights leader, fought for rights of blacks. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/opinion/columnists/eye-on-history-mary-church-terrell-daughter-of-slaves-civil-rights-leader-fought-for-rights/article_1e039924-8b66-11ec-8c09-6f5a0c93442e.html
August, & Says:, J. (2022, February 12). Terrell, Mary Church. Social Welfare History Project. https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/eras/terrell-mary-church/
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