Christia Adair

Christia V. Daniels Adair (October 22, 1893 – December 31, 1989) was an African-American suffragist and civil rights worker based in Texas. There is a mural in Texas about her life, displayed in a county park which is named for her.

Quotes

• The white women were going to vote.
  • Texas Suffragist Christia Adair a Civil Rights Champion Retrieved 4 April 2025

Quotes about Christia Adair

• Christia Adair fought for the rights of both women and African Americans. As a member of the NAACP, she worked to desegregate buses, dressing rooms, libraries, and hospitals.
• The couple later moved to Kingsville, Texas, where Adair helped to spearhead a women’s movement that included fighting against illegal gambling and organizing a petition drive for women’s suffrage.
  • Texas Suffragist Christia Adair a Civil Rights Champion Retrieved 4 April 2025