Chicagoan Fanny Barrier Williams and the rise of Black women’s clubs
Black Women’s Clubs in Chicago were part of the movement for African American rights, and there were many more women involved than just Ida B. Wells.
New York Age, January 23, 1892/Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, Gale
Throughout March, Reset has been taking deep dives into Chicago history through the lives of unsung remarkable women. In this week’s segment, we look at Fanny Barrier Williams, a lesser-known contemporary of Ida B. Wells who played a role in Black women’s clubs.
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GUEST: Jennifer Brier, history professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago
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