Modjeska Monteith Simkins | |
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| Born | December 5, 1899 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1992 (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 |
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]
- ^ Edgar, Walter (2006). South Carolina Encyclopedia. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press. pp. 866–867. ISBN 1-57003-598-9.
- ^ "Modjeska Monteith Simkins House". We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement. National Park Service. Retrieved April 5, 2009.