Elizabeth Elaine Lemon was born in 1904 on Sapelo Island, in McIntosh County, Georgia. She grew up in the Jim Crow South, and was the granddaughter of people who had been enslaved on the Spalding family's island plantation. She is one example of countless African-Americans from Coastal Georgia and from across the country who succeeded in spite of Jim Crow and systemic racism. She was a trailblazer. This guide is an overview of her life and accomplishments with links to resources to provide historical context.
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