Annie Bell Robinson Devine was a no-nonsense civil rights activist. Born in Canton, Mississippi, Devine was the trailblazer behind the voter registration movement in Canton and Madison County. When she … Continue reading Walking in Their Footsteps: ANNIE BELL ROBINSON DEVINE
Walking in Their Footsteps: ELIZA FARISH PILLARS
Eliza Farish Pillars was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the first Black registered nurse employed by the Mississippi State Board of Health in 1926. After graduating from the School … Continue reading Walking in Their Footsteps: ELIZA FARISH PILLARS