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“Stop using the word 'Negro.' The word is a misnomer from every point of view. It does not represent a country or anything else ... I am an African-American.”

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Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Terrell was an American civil rights activist, educator, and social reformer, born on September 23, 1863, and died on July 24, 1954. She dedicated herself to the cause of racial equality and women's rights, making significant contributions to the field of education. more

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