Prudence Crandall founded a girls' school in Canterbury, but her dream was threatened when Eliza Harris, an African American girl, sought admission, sparking local resistance and protests. Undeterred, Prudence partnered with abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison to transform the school into a sanctuary for African American girls, defying societal norms and paving the way for racial equality.
She Stood Alone
A dedicated educator, Prudence Crandall, faces opposition from the local community when she tries to integrate a girls' school in Canterbury by admitting a young African American girl, Eliza Harris, in the 1990s film "The Color Purple".
