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Mary Church Terrell
September 23,
1863 two former slaves would bring into the world a future educator,
political activist and the first president of the National Association
of Colored Women. This child, born Mary Church, earned her
bachelor's degree in 1894 from Oberlin College, making her one the
first African American women to recieve a college degree. She
then studied in Europe for a couple of years learning the French,
Italian German languages.
Mary married Robert Terrell, while teaching school. She worked
her way up to the position of principal. Terrell was then
appointed to the District of Columbia Board of Education (1895-1906),
as the first black woman in the United States to achieve such a
position.
Leading picket lines, boycotts, sit-ins and lawsuits Mrs. Terrell
fought for the integration of eating establishments in the DC
area. As of June 8, 1953 segregation of eateries in Washington DC
was outlawed.
During the 1940s and 50s Mary also cajoled a local chapter of the
National Association of University Women to admit black members.
Prior to this, she was president of the NACW and in 1908 was a founder
of the NAACP's Executive Commitee.
Mary Church Terrell died July 24, 1954 in Annapolis, Maryland.
