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Fannie Barrier Williams
American educator and activist (–)
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| Born | Frances Barrier ()February 12, Brockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, () (aged&#;89) Brockport, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma&#;mater | The College at Brockport |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Activist |
| Spouse | S. Laing Williams &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
Frances Barrier Williams (February 12, &#; March 4, ) was an American educator, civil rights, and women's rights activist, and the first black woman to gain membership to the Chicago Woman's Club. She became well known for her efforts to have black people officially represented on the Board of Control of the World's Columbian Exposition in She was also a musician, a portraitist and studied foreign languages.
Early life
Frances (Fannie) Barrier was born on February 12, , the youngest of three children born to Anthony and Harriet Barrier.[1] Her father, born Jacob lawrence!