1879 - 1961
Nannie Helen Burroughs American Activist
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| First Name |
Nannie
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| Middle Name |
Helen
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| Last Name |
Burroughs
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| Birthday |
2nd May, 1879
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| Birthplace |
Orange, Virginia, U.S.
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| Died |
20th May, 1961
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| Place of Death |
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Educator, orator
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| Occupation |
Activist
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Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879 – May 20, 1961) was an African-American educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the United States. Her speech "How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping," at the 1900 National Baptist Convention in Virginia, instantly won her fame and recognition. In 1909, she founded the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington, DC. Burroughs' objective was at the point of intersection between race and gender. She fought both for equal rights in races as well as furthered opportunities for women beyond the simple duties of domestic housework. She continued to work there until her death in 1961. In 1964, it was renamed the Nannie Helen Burroughs School in her honor and began operating as a co-ed elementary school. Constructed in 1927–1928, its Trades Hall has a National Historic Landmark designation.
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