Addie Waites Hunton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Addie Waites Hunton

American suffragist, activist, writer, political organizer, educator

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1866

Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 22-Jun-1943

Profession: suffragette, biographer, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Addie Waites Hunton (June 11, 1866 – June 22, 1943) was an African American suffragist, race and gender activist, writer, political organizer, and educator.
In 1889, Hunton became the first black woman to graduate from Spencerian College of Commerce.
She worked for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), served as the national organizer for the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) from 1906 to 1910, and served in the U.S.
Army during World War I.
Hunton was a regular participant in the work of the Equal Suffrage League.