Her dissertation, “A Study of the Dimensions of the Nongraded School concepts” has been referenced in articles about educational practices.
[5] Christian was also active giving speeches and sessions through the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
Christian was a Hampton City School Board member, becoming the first African American woman to do so.
Many feeling anxious because of past accounts, including the difficulties that some individuals had when it came to paying the poll tax.
[11] Mary T. Christian worked with the younger generation as well, explaining that African Americans, prior to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, faced voter suppression through things such as guessing games in order to vote.
She was involved in the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus as the Chair, Junior League of Hampton Roads, Hampton City School Board, was the past president of the Peninsula Association for Sickle Cell Anemia, American Association of University Women, Council member of NAACP (Virginia), as well as many more.
[13] She had a performing arts auditorium named after her; this was a result of the relationship and influence she had on the Thomas Nelson Community College.
[15] Virginia delegates, representatives and other politicians spoke about her willingness to fight for change, justice and equality.