Another one I didn't know.
Daughter of freed slaves.
"professor of elocution, public lecturer, and civil rights activist"
(Crystal)
Apparently an exceptional public speaker. (Crystal prefers "performer".
Her voice is described as "magnetic".)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallie_Quinn_Brown

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