Modjeska Monteith Simkins
African-American activist (1899–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins (December 5, 1899 – April 5, 1992) was an important leader of African-American public health reform, social reform and the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.[1][2]
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins | |
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Born | (1899-12-05)December 5, 1899 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | April 5, 1992(1992-04-05) (aged 92) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Palmetto Cemetery Columbia, South Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Benedict College |
Occupation | Public health |
Known for | Civil rights |
Political party | Republican (before 1952) Democratic (1952–1992) |
Spouse | Andrew Whitfield Simkins |
Parent(s) | Henry Clarence Montieth Rachel Evelyn Hull |
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