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Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary, an African American renaissance woman, abolitionist, educator, editor, military recruitment officer, woman suffragist, lawyer, and mother, lived at this residence from 1881-1886. Her life was distinguished by her dedication to freedom, equality, and the advancement of her people.
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