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Charlotte Maxeke Quotes

1871–1939 South Africa

Charlotte Makgomo née Mannya Maxeke (7 April 1871[1] – 16 October 1939)was a South African religious leader, social and political activist; she was the first black woman to graduate with a university degree in South Africa with a B.Sc from Wilberforce University Ohio in 1903, as well as the first black African woman to graduate from an American university.

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This work is not for yourselves. Kill that spirit of self and do not live above your people but live with them and if you can rise, bring someone with you.

This is the first time in the history of South Africa that women have come together to discuss matters of public welfare.

We shall not rest until the women of this country have obtained justice.

The progress of our people depends upon education and discipline.

Religion without practical service to humanity is incomplete.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Charlotte Maxeke (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.