Helen Noble Curtis

[1][2] She graduated from Southern University at New Orleans in 1900, and during her time at the school, spent a year or more in Paris, France, where she learned to make dresses and corsets.

[7] Eventually his body was returned home by the Swedish government using a metal rum barrel instead of a coffin, and services were held in Chicago.

[13] Curtis and Hunton, who were also joined by Kathyrn M. Johnson, worked in the segregated areas that served the Black soldiers.

[14] During the war, many Black soldiers faced discrimination from the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and Curtis worked to fight against racism.

"[16] After around six months of spurious investigations, it was finally ended by E. C. Carter, the top YMCA official in Paris, who exonerated Curtis.

[7] As a delegate, she gave a speech called "The Use of African Troops in Europe," which described the racism soldiers faced in many situations, including at hospitals.

[18] Her speech brought a needed perspective of the discrimination faced by Black people as they were fighting and volunteering for their country during the war.

[21] Curtis translated Talbert's writing and speeches into French in order to reach as many Black women as possible around the world.

[22] She talked about her wartime experiences, always emphasizing the bravery of Black soldiers and the hard work that African Americans did during the war.

[25] Curtis served as a missionary for six years in Liberia, where she worked for the African Methodist Episcopal Church to build a playground, bred chickens, and taught sewing classes at Monrovia College.

"[38] When Liberian President William V. S. Tubman visited New York in 1954, Curtis was in attendance at the state luncheon held for him and other dignitaries at the Waldorf Astoria on November 4.

[39] Along with her connection to Liberia, Curtis remained active in various endeavors, including recruiting blood donors for the Red Cross.