1914–1965
Biography · Civil Rights
Bertha G. Higgins
1872–1944
United States
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Bertha Grant Higgins (born Dillard; November 18, 1872 – December 30, 1944) was an American suffragist, civil rights activist and clubwoman. She was involved in supporting women's suffrage in Rhode Island. She strongly supported the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill and worked towards equal rights for African Americans.
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