Nannie Helen Burroughs

Burroughs (1879-1961) was one of the most influential women of the early 20th century. She was a businesswoman, unbowed social and political activist, and a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement. She was devoted to advancing education access and social progress for Black women and youth. Burroughs spearheaded the establishment of the National Training School for Women and Girls (“NTS”) in Washington D.C. in 1909, she founded the National Association of Wage Earners in 1921, and served as the second president of the Women's Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention.