Black suffragist, civil rights activist, socialite
Spouse
Edwin Horne (married 1887)
Children
4
Historyedit
Horne was born in November 1865 in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Atlanta Mary (née Fernando) and Moses Calhoun.[1] She was the oldest of two children, her younger sister was named Lena.[2] Her father had been the house slave butler to Andrew Bonaparte Calhoun, of Georgia.[1] Moses later opened a small grocery, followed by a restaurant, boardinghouse, and land ownership, which ushered the family into the Black middle class.[1] She and her sister attended Storrs Elementary School in Atlanta. She was baptized as a Catholic, but the family later attended First Congregational Church, which like her school was associated with the American Missionary Association (AMA).[2] She was later confirmed at St. Benedict the Moor Church.[3] Calhoun attended Atlanta University and studied education, graduating in 1881.[2]
Horne was a socialite, active in Atlanta Society.[2] She and Edwin Horne (1859–1939) married on October 26, 1887, in Birmingham, Alabama.[2] Together they had four children Errol Stanley (1889–1918), Edwin "Teddy" Fletcher (1893–1970), Frank Smith (1899–1974), and John Burke (1905–1971).[2] After marriage, the couple moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee.[2] In 1896, they became disillusioned with the South and the segregation and moved to the West 50s Streets in New York City, which was known as "Black Bohemia" at the time.[2] Later the family settled down at 189 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
In the 1890s, she was a founding member of the Horne National Association of Colored Women (NACW).[2] The Hornes were early members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).[1] She was additionally active in many other organizations including the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA, starting in 1913), Brooklyn League on Urban Conditions (1918), the Big Brother and Big Sister Federation (1918), and the National Republican Women's Auxiliary (c.1924).[1]
Horne was the paternal grandmother to Lena Horne, who, along with her spouse primarily raised Lena when she was a child in the 1920s.[4][5][6] When her granddaughter was living with her, Horne took her to NAACP meetings starting at age 2 and immersed her in learning about civic causes.[1][7]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghPage Fernandez, Nancy (2017). "Biography of Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne (Horn), 1865-1932". Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
^ abcdefghijkSmith, Jessie Carney (1992). "Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne (1865–1932)". Notable Black American Women. Vol. 2. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research. pp. 302–304. ISBN978-0-8103-9177-2.
^Notable Black American women. Jessie Carney Smith, Shirelle Phelps. Detroit: Gale Research. 1992. ISBN0-8103-4749-0. OCLC 24468213.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Sanusi, Daa'iya (2011-04-11). "Lena Horne: An example for our times". Amsterdam News. AANIC. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
^"Born in a Trunk: The Story of the Hornes". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
^"From the Archives: Lena Horne dies at 92; singer and civil rights activist who broke barriers". Los Angeles Times. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
^Alexander, Amy (2003). Fifty Black Women Who Changed America. Dafina Books. p. 136. ISBN978-0-7582-0185-0.
cora, catherine, calhoun, horne, blues, singer, formerly, named, cora, calhoun, lovie, austin, november, 1865, september, 1932, suffragist, civil, rights, activist, atlanta, socialite, african, american, woman, early, member, national, association, advancement. For the blues singer formerly named Cora Calhoun see Lovie Austin Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne November 1865 September 23 1932 was an suffragist civil rights activist and an Atlanta socialite 1 2 She was an African American woman She was an early member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP and a founding member of the National Association of Colored Women NACW 1 She was the grandmother of entertainer Lena Horne and raised Horne when she was young Cora Catherine Calhoun HorneBornCora Catherine CalhounNovember 1865Atlanta Georgia USDiedSeptember 23 1932 1932 09 23 aged 66 Brooklyn New York USOther namesCora Calhoun Cora Calhoun HorneAlma materAtlanta UniversityKnown forBlack suffragist civil rights activist socialiteSpouseEdwin Horne married 1887 Children4History editHorne was born in November 1865 in Atlanta Georgia to parents Atlanta Mary nee Fernando and Moses Calhoun 1 She was the oldest of two children her younger sister was named Lena 2 Her father had been the house slave butler to Andrew Bonaparte Calhoun of Georgia 1 Moses later opened a small grocery followed by a restaurant boardinghouse and land ownership which ushered the family into the Black middle class 1 She and her sister attended Storrs Elementary School in Atlanta She was baptized as a Catholic but the family later attended First Congregational Church which like her school was associated with the American Missionary Association AMA 2 She was later confirmed at St Benedict the Moor Church 3 Calhoun attended Atlanta University and studied education graduating in 1881 2 Horne was a socialite active in Atlanta Society 2 She and Edwin Horne 1859 1939 married on October 26 1887 in Birmingham Alabama 2 Together they had four children Errol Stanley 1889 1918 Edwin Teddy Fletcher 1893 1970 Frank Smith 1899 1974 and John Burke 1905 1971 2 After marriage the couple moved to Chattanooga Tennessee 2 In 1896 they became disillusioned with the South and the segregation and moved to the West 50s Streets in New York City which was known as Black Bohemia at the time 2 Later the family settled down at 189 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn New York 2 In the 1890s she was a founding member of the Horne National Association of Colored Women NACW 2 The Hornes were early members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP 1 She was additionally active in many other organizations including the Young Women s Christian Association YWCA starting in 1913 Brooklyn League on Urban Conditions 1918 the Big Brother and Big Sister Federation 1918 and the National Republican Women s Auxiliary c 1924 1 Horne was the paternal grandmother to Lena Horne who along with her spouse primarily raised Lena when she was a child in the 1920s 4 5 6 When her granddaughter was living with her Horne took her to NAACP meetings starting at age 2 and immersed her in learning about civic causes 1 7 References edit a b c d e f g h Page Fernandez Nancy 2017 Biography of Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne Horn 1865 1932 Alexander Street a ProQuest Company Retrieved 2020 11 30 a b c d e f g h i j k Smith Jessie Carney 1992 Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne 1865 1932 Notable Black American Women Vol 2 Detroit Michigan Gale Research pp 302 304 ISBN 978 0 8103 9177 2 Notable Black American women Jessie Carney Smith Shirelle Phelps Detroit Gale Research 1992 ISBN 0 8103 4749 0 OCLC 24468213 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Sanusi Daa iya 2011 04 11 Lena Horne An example for our times Amsterdam News AANIC Retrieved 2020 12 01 Born in a Trunk The Story of the Hornes The New York Times p 22 Retrieved 2020 11 30 From the Archives Lena Horne dies at 92 singer and civil rights activist who broke barriers Los Angeles Times 2014 03 08 Retrieved 2020 11 30 Alexander Amy 2003 Fifty Black Women Who Changed America Dafina Books p 136 ISBN 978 0 7582 0185 0 External links editCora Catherine Calhoun Horne at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne amp oldid 1175262207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
