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Adella Hunt Logan
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Adella Hunt Logan, 1902
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Adella Hunt
February 10, 1863 Sparta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Died | December 10, 1915 (aged 52) Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Atlanta University |
| Occupation | Writer, educator |
Adella Hunt Logan (February 10, 1863 – December 10, 1915) was an important African-American writer, teacher, and leader. She also worked hard for women's right to vote. Adella was born during the American Civil War. She studied at Atlanta University, a college started for Black students. Later, she became a teacher at the famous Tuskegee Institute. Adella believed strongly in education and in giving women of color the right to vote. She wrote many articles to share her ideas in popular Black magazines of her time.
Early Life and Education
Adella Hunt was born in 1863 in Sparta, Georgia. Her mother, Mariah Hunt, was a free woman of color. Her father, Henry Hunt, owned a plantation. Adella was the fourth of their eight children. Her father made sure she got an education at Bass Academy. She became a certified teacher when she was just 16 years old.
Adella earned a scholarship to Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. This university was started after the Civil War by the American Missionary Association. She studied to become a teacher there and graduated in 1881. After college, Adella taught for two years at a primary school in Albany, Georgia.
In 1883, Adella was offered teaching jobs at both Atlanta University and Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute. She chose to teach at Tuskegee and became good friends with Booker T. Washington. At Tuskegee, Adella taught English and other subjects. She was also the school's first librarian. For a short time, she even served as the "Lady Principal," helping to lead the school.
Logan Family Life
In 1888, Adella married Warren Logan. He was also a teacher at Tuskegee University. Warren was born into slavery in Virginia but gained an education after slavery ended. He had been teaching for a few years before Adella joined Tuskegee. Warren also became a friend of Booker T. Washington and was the Treasurer of the Tuskegee Institute.
Between 1890 and 1909, Adella and Warren had nine children. Six of their children grew up to be adults. They made sure all their children received a good education. The Logan family became known for their highly educated descendants who had successful careers. For example, their youngest son became a surgeon in New York City. His daughter, Adele Logan Alexander, became a history professor and wrote books about African-American history.
Working for Change
Adella Hunt Logan is most famous for her work to make things better for others. She cared a lot about education, especially through her work at Tuskegee. In 1895, Adella joined the Tuskegee Woman's Club. This club later became part of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW). The Tuskegee club worked to improve the lives of African Americans in their local communities. Adella helped with programs to improve health care. She also supported changes in prisons and helped run a lending library for the community.
One of Adella's main goals was to help people prepare for the right to vote. In 1895, the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) held a meeting in Atlanta. This group wanted to gain support for women's right to vote. However, because of unfair Jim Crow laws at the time, African-American women were often kept separate or turned away from such meetings.
Despite these challenges, Adella Hunt Logan attended the convention. She heard Susan B. Anthony, a famous leader, speak. Inspired by Anthony's speech, Adella became a member of NAWSA.
Adella worked hard for women's right to vote in Alabama. She wrote articles for NAWSA's newspaper, The Woman's Journal. In September 1912, Adella wrote an important article for The Crisis magazine. This magazine was published by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In her article, she argued strongly for women of color to have the right to vote. She pointed out that women were already voting successfully in many western states. She wrote that Black Americans believed in fairness for everyone, no matter their race, color, or gender. She hoped for a time when the United States would truly be a government "of the people, for the people and by the people—even including the colored people."
Adella Hunt Logan wrote many articles for The Crisis and Colored American magazine. In most of her writings about voting rights, she always linked it back to education. She believed that African-American women needed the right to vote so they could help make laws about education.
Later Life and Impact
In September 1915, Adella Hunt Logan faced some personal difficulties. She went to a special hospital in Michigan for treatment. When her close friend Booker T. Washington passed away in November 1915, Adella felt even more sadness. She died on December 10, 1915.
Five years after Adella's death, the United States passed the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. This amendment finally gave women the right to vote across the country. Adella Hunt Logan had fought for this right for many years. Today, her work and influence are taught in schools, especially her efforts as a champion for women's right to vote and for women of color.
