Roberta Byrd Barr
Roberta Byrd Barr, born on January 4, 1919, in Tacoma, Washington, was a woman of many talents and accomplishments. Her impact on the Seattle community...
Category : Civil Rights
Susie Revels Cayton
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A Champion of Civil Rights Susie Revels Cayton, born on October 7, 1903, in Seattle, Washington, was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement...
Lydia Flood Jackson
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Lydia Flood Jackson was born in Brooklyn, California (now part of Oakland) on June 6, 1862. Her mother was Elizabeth Thorn Scott Flood, who was...
Parren James Mitchell
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A Trailblazer for Civil Rights and Economic Empowerment Parren James Mitchell, an American politician, was a trailblazer for civil rights and economic empowerment. Born in...
Charlotta Bass
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Charlotta Bass was a remarkable woman who made history in many ways. She was an educator, a newspaper publisher-editor, and a civil rights activist. She...
Loren Miller
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Loren Miller was an African American attorney, judge, and civil rights activist who made significant contributions to the fight against racial discrimination and injustice in...
The Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)
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The Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) is a non-profit organization that has played a significant role in the Watts community of Los Angeles, California....
Ted Watkins
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Born into poverty and racial segregation in Meridian, Mississippi in 1912, Ted Watkins became a civil rights and union activist and led an anti-poverty agency...
Kweisi Mfume
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Kweisi Mfume, whose birth name is Frizzell Gerald Gray, is an American politician and civil rights advocate. He was born on October 24, 1948, in...
Charles Lenox Remond
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Charles Lenox Remond, often referred to as Charles Remond, emerged as a distinguished African American abolitionist and activist in the 19th century, dedicating his life...