Religious Organization – African Methodist Episcopal
Frances Ellen Harper Branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (1891-1895)
The Frances Ellen Harper branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in Seattle, Washington by Mrs. Emma...
Paul Quinn College (1872- )
Paul Quinn College, founded by members of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Austin, Texas in 1872, is the...
Dorothy Hollingsworth (1920-2022)
Dorothy Hollingsworth, a prominent educator and politician, achieved a number of “firsts” during her years in Seattle. The most important...
Paul R. Williams (1894-1980)
Paul R. Williams was one of the most well-known 20th Century African American architects. Early in his career, Williams designed...
William Monroe Trotter (1872-1934)
William Monroe Trotter was a major civil rights activist in the early twentieth century, known primarily for launching the first major...
