Who was Christia Adair?

Answer 1

Christia V. Daniels was born on October 22, 1893. She attended elementary school in Edna, Texas. In 1910 she moved to Austin and went to high school there. After attending college at Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Christia returned to Edna and taught elementary school. In 1918, Christia married Elbert Adair. She moved to Kingsville, Texas and started a Sunday school there. Christia did not believe in gambling and stated her thoughts. Soon she joined the fight for women's suffrage. In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment was made stating: "The right for citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Adair was outraged that black women still didn't have the right to vote. She was active in the Civil Rights Movement. In 1925 she went to Houston and joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or the NAACP. In 1943, Adair became the executive secretary for the NAACP and held that position till 1955.She accomplished many things as secretary and in 1973 was honored by the state of Texas for her accomplishments.In that same year, Houston City Park was renamed Christia Adair Park. In 1983, artist John Biggers painted a mural showing Christia's most important moments. One year later the Texas Women's Hall of Fame added Adair to the League of Honor. On December 31,1989 Christia Adair died at the age of 96.