Nannie Helen Burroughs and others, group portrait at the National Training School for Women and Girls
A photograph of five women sitting on the steps in front of the school building on campus. Two women sit in front, with the other three sitting behind them. The women wear long skirts and long-sleeved blouses, but the colors cannot be distinguished due to the photo being in black and white.
The Progressive National Baptist Convention and National Training School for Women and Girls Historic District: The buildings and archway date to the school founded by civil rights and education leader Nannie Helen Burroughs.
Nannie Helen Burroughs, a leader in advocating for African American women’s education and a civil rights activist, combined her education and leadership roles in the National Baptist Convention with…