Nannie Helen Burroughs

Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879–1961) was a Black educator, orator, religious leader, civil-rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman. After being rejected from teaching roles, she created her own school, the National Training School for Women and Girls. In 1900, she gave a speech titled “How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping,” which allowed her voice and work to be recognized on a national level.