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Mary E. Peabody
Mary Elizabeth Peabody (Birth name, née Mary Elizabeth Parkman; July 24, 1891—February 6, 1981) was an American Civil rights movement, civil-rights and Anti-war movement, anti-war activist in the 1960's. She is best known for her participation in a sit-in protest in St. Augustine, Florida, which was orchestrated by prominent members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. As an elderly white woman, Peabody's role in the protest was to draw attention to the protest and the civil rights movement as a whole. Personal life Mary Peabody (née Parkman) was born in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1891. She was the daughter of Henry Parkman, a businessman, and Frances Parker Parkman, both of whom came from affluent families. In her early years she attended Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. She met Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, who was then serving as a missionary in the Philippines, on a cruise following her graduation. They were mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Elizabeth Parkman Peabody
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a female given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religion * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary the Jewess, one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois * Mary of Burgundy (1457–1482), daughter of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy * Queen Mary of Denmark (born 1972), wife of Frederik X of Denmark * Mary I of England (1516–1558), aka "Bloody Mary", Queen of England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
