Sara Pelham Speaks
Sara Pelham Speaks | |
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Sara Pelham Speaks, from a 1940 newspaper | |
| Born | November 7, 1902 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | August 23, 1984 New York |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician, activist |
| Parent(s) | Robert Pelham Jr., Gabrielle Lewis Pelham |
Sara Pelham Speaks (November 7, 1902 – August 23, 1984) was an American lawyer and activist. She was the first Black woman to be a major party's nominee for a Congressional seat, when she was the Republican candidate who opposed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in 1944.