Delivered address "The Progress of Colored Women" at International Congress of Women, Berlin.
Mary Church Terrell delivered a landmark speech titled "The Progress of Colored Women" on September 5, 1904, at the International Congress of Women in Berlin, Germany. Her presence as an African-American woman in an international forum underscored the global dimensions of her advocacy, focusing on the intersecting issues of race, gender, and rights. The address highlighted achievements and challenges faced by African-American women, fostering cross-national dialogue and solidarity among women activists worldwide. Terrell’s eloquence and insight reinforced her status as a leading voice of American Black feminism and civil rights, putting a spotlight on racial injustice internationally.