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Margaret Murray Washington (March 9, 1865 - June 4, 1925) was an American educator who was the principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Tuskegee University. She also led women's clubs, including the Tuskegee Woman's Club and the National Federation of Afro-American Women.
Feb 15, 2007 · Margaret Murray Washington, born March 9, 1865, was one of ten children born to sharecroppers. Her father was of Irish descent and her mother was African American. Murray attended Fisk University for eight years and graduated in 1889.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Margaret Murray Washington, who married Booker T. Washington and worked with him at Tuskegee Institute. She was an educator, administrator, reformer, and clubwoman who advocated a conservative approach to racial equality.
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Washington, Margaret Murray (c. 1861–1925) African-American educator and lecturer who, while married to Booker T. Washington, played a significant role in the administration of Tuskegee Institute. Born Margaret James Murray on March 9, around 1861 (though her tombstone is inscribed 1865); died on June 4, 1925; buried on the campus of Tuskegee ...
Margaret Murray Washington was a black educator, clubwoman, and the third wife of Booker T. Washington. She advocated for black uplift, health, and education, and led the National Association of Colored Women and the International Council of Women of the Darker Races.
Jan 29, 2007 · Margaret Murray Washington, the wife of Booker T. Washington, addressed African American women in Charleston, South Carolina on the need for a cleaner social morality and a stronger public sentiment. She cited statistics on infant mortality, unwanted pregnancy and death rate among the race and urged women to take personal and collective action.
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Margaret Murray Washington was an American educator who was the principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Tuskegee University. She also led women's clubs, including the Tuskegee Woman's Club and the National Federation of Afro-American Women.
