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Nannie Helen Burroughs (1883–1961)

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This chapter highlights the accomplishments and historical significance of Nannie Helen Burroughs who was an educator, orator, and religious leader. In addition to her civic work, Ms. Burroughs founded the National Training School for Women and Girls in 1909. The chapter offers a critical analysis of the role Ms. Burroughs had in contributing to the growth and development of education in the African American community, especially as it relates to education policies and practices during reconstructionism in America.

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  1. Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Meredith Cooper Brown & Nicole A. Taylor

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  1. Education Department, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Andrea D. Lewis

  2. Education Department, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Nicole A. Taylor

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Brown, M.C., Taylor, N.A. (2019). Nannie Helen Burroughs (1883–1961). In: Lewis, A., Taylor, N. (eds) Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90128-2_2

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