Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator, orator, religious leader, Civil Rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman. She founded the National Training Schools for Women and Girls in 1900, in Washington, D.C. Through her organization she fought for equal rights and opportunities for women.
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Church Affiliation:Nineteenth St. Baptist Church
Role in the Movement:Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator, orator, religious leader, Civil Rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman.
Birth Place:Orange, VA
Born Date:May 2, 1879
Deceased Date:May 20, 1961
Place Lived as Adult:Louisville, KY; Washington, DC
Church Location:Washington, DC