Washington, Sept. 21 -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 23, 2026, as "Mary Church Terrell Day," recognizing Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements. Terrell moved to the District of Columbia in 1887 to become a teacher at M Street Colored High School, now known as Dunbar High School, which is Norton's alma mater.
Terrell's parents encouraged her to pursue education, beginning her journey to become one of the first Black women to graduate from college and later to become the first Black woman appointed to the D.C. Board of Education. As a foun...