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Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

Raised in privileged but degraded by persistent racial prejudice, Mary Church Terrell fought for the basic human right to be treated equally. Born the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, she made it her life’s mission to fight for justice. She, along with her husband, became champions of this cause. Along the way, their house became a beacon for change.

Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

26m 32s

Raised in privileged but degraded by persistent racial prejudice, Mary Church Terrell fought for the basic human right to be treated equally. Born the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, she made it her life’s mission to fight for justice. She, along with her husband, became champions of this cause. Along the way, their house became a beacon for change.

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    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

    26m 32s

    Raised in privileged but degraded by persistent racial prejudice, Mary Church Terrell fought for the basic human right to be treated equally. Born the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, she made it her life’s mission to fight for justice. She, along with her husband, became champions of this cause. Along the way, their house became a beacon for change.

Schedule

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    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

    Friday
    Oct 25

    30 Minutes

    The civil rights activist fights for basic human rights to be treated equally.
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    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell: TVSS: Staple

    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

    Saturday
    Oct 26

    30 Minutes

    The civil rights activist fights for basic human rights to be treated equally.
  • Image
    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell: TVSS: Staple

    Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell

    Saturday
    Oct 26

    30 Minutes

    The civil rights activist fights for basic human rights to be treated equally.

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