C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005)

C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Phila., Philadelphia County, dedicated 2006.

6700 Lincoln Dr., Phila.

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Civil rights leader and activist for women. She was the first African American Secretary of State in the nation. Lived here for 47 years. Spearheaded Commission on the Status of Women and championed the PA Equal Rights Amendment, policies on affirmative action, voter registration by mail and lowering the voting age to 18. Led a successful crusade critical of the music industry and lyrics demeaning to women, African Americans, and children.

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1826 · Philadelphia And Adjacent Country (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1872 · Philadelphia County, City. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1872 · Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks counties. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Philadelphia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1979 · Important farmlands, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Penn State University Libraries)

Philadelphia County, City, 1872, covering the location of C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Philadelphia County, City, 1872, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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