"[Mary Church] Terrell was a notable Black leader in the suffragettes movement, as well as the civil rights movement ... She advocated and wrote ... on the topics of race, gender, ... Her most influential works include A Colored Woman in a White World and “What it means to be Colored in the Capital of the United States.” ... Terrell was involved in a successful lawsuit that led to the desegregation of DC area restaurants."
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https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/individuals/mary-church-terrell