Sara Pelham Speaks

Sara Pelham Speaks
Sara Pelham Speaks, from a 1940 newspaper
Born(1902-11-07)November 7, 1902
Washington, D.C.
DiedAugust 23, 1984(1984-08-23) (aged 81)
New York
OccupationsLawyer, politician, activist
Parent(s)Robert Pelham Jr., Gabrielle Lewis Pelham

Sara Pelham Speaks (November 7, 1902 – August 23, 1984) was an American lawyer and activist. She was the first Black woman to be a major party's nominee for a Congressional seat, when she was the Republican candidate who opposed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in 1944.

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