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The Women's Museum
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
214.915.0860
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Exhibits

Exhibits : Special Exhibits

Freedom's Sisters
April 24, 2010 - July 4, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FREEDOM'S SISTERS' ESSAY WINNER!

1st Place
Soumya Mandava, 7th Grade
Ereckson Middle School
Freedom's Sister: Mary McLeod Bethune

2nd Place
Gabrielle Gafford, 8th Grade
Liberty Junior High School
Freedom's Sister: Sonia Sanchez

3rd Place
Brynna Boyd, 4th Grade
Wellington Elementary
Freedom's Sister: Rosa Parks

1st Runner-Up
Alison Geason, 6th Grade
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Freedom's Sister: Coretta Scott King

2nd Runner-Up
Aleshia Berry, 8th Grade
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Freedom's Sister: Sojourner Truth

3rd Runner-Up
Amanda Steinborn, 5th Grade
Akiba Academy of Dallas
Freedom's Sister: Rosa Parks

* Each recipient was awarded U.S. Savings Bonds

Freedom's Sisters, a collaboration between SITES and Cincinnati Museum Center, brings to life the stories of 20 African American women, from key 19th-century historical figures to contemporary leaders, who have fought for equality for all Americans.

This exhibit is organized around the themes of:

  • Dare to Dream
  • Inspire Lives
  • Serve the Public
  • Look to the Future

Interactive stations and images tell the stories of:

  • Harriet Tubman
  • Mary McLeod Bethune
  • Septima Poinsette Clark
  • Fannie Lou Hamer
  • Coretta Scott King
  • Rosa Parks
  • And 14 other women civil rights leaders

More Information and resources for Freedom's Sisters:

*To view and print pdf files, you must have the free utility, Adobe Acrobat Reader, installed on your machine. Download Acrobat Reader

Freedom's Sisters is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Local Freedom's Sisters

The Women's Museum, with assistance from the African American Museum, gathered together 20 Local Freedom's Sisters who were integral to the local civil rights movement and equality.

Local Freedom's Sisters: For more information on these women, view the Gallery Guide.

Local Freedom's Sisters Sponsors:

The Smithsonian Community Grant program, funded by MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.