Mission statement for Suffrage Coalition Inc.’s Project:Women’s Suffrage Museum – Events & Culture Center - Locate and preserve the epic history of the movement that brought democracy to the other half of our citizens. Use accurate, immersive storytelling to inspire future generations to value their rights and faithfully perform their duties as citizens.
Mattie E. Coleman (1870-1943) TN
First African American woman physician.
Established a medical practice in Clarksville, Tennessee, providing medical assistance to the needy.
Was an advocate for woman’s suffrage. With Frankie Pierce and others, she worked to register over 2,500 African-American women to vote in the 1919 Nashville municipal elections.
Was a founder in 1918 of the Woman’s Connectional Missionary Council, the first woman-run society within the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, and became its first President, a position she held for over 20 years.
