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Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879 – May 20, 1961) was an 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.
Nannie Helen Burroughs (2 de mayo de 1879-20 de mayo de 1961) fue una educadora, líder religiosa y activista de los derechos civiles estadounidense.
31 de mar. de 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator and activist who founded a school for African American women in Washington, DC. Discover how she fought for civil rights and suffrage for Black and white women in the early 20th century.
Nannie Helen Burroughs was a leader of the Women’s Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention and the founder of the Nannie Helen Burroughs School. She supported Martin Luther King, Jr., and invited him to speak to her group in 1954.
27 de mar. de 2007 · Nannie Helen Burroughs never married. She devoted her life to the National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls and remained its principal until her death in 1961. Three years later the institution she founded was renamed the Nannie Burroughs School.
Learn about the life and legacy of Nannie Helen Burroughs, a pioneer of civil rights, education, and church leadership. She founded the National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls in 1909 and was active in various organizations for the advancement of the Black race.
28 de feb. de 2021 · Nannie Helen Burroughs fought tirelessly for Black women of every shade to win the right to an education, fair wages, suffrage and a place of leadership in the country.
