FAMOUS CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST WILL SPEAK HERE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS TRACKED DOWN THE MAN WHO SHOT AND KILLED HER HUSBAND IN 1963.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)Williams, Beth
Constance Baker Motley (September 14, 1921 – September 28, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist, lawyer, judge, state senator, and Borough President of Manhattan, New York City. She was the first African-American woman appointed to the federal judiciary, serving as a United Sta...
7. Rosa Parks (Leader in United States) Rosa Parks was an African-Americancivil rights activist. She became famous on December 1955 when she refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger. She was arrested for civil disobedience, but her action led to the Montgomery bus boycott. Rosa P...
Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an American suffragist and women's rights activist. She organized the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession, during which roughly 5,000-10,000 protestors marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, campaigning for women's right to vote. The 19th Amendment to the Uni...
Are there are famous disabled people of color? Yes, absolutely! Known for her work as a Civil Rights Activist, Barbara Jordan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis later in 1973, according to Wikipedia.Barbara Jordan, member of the United States House of Representatives. (image source: Wikipedia...
Civil rights activist and documentary photog Dr. Doris Derby, 80, also sees through rose-colored aviators, of metal. Rectangle frames are anything but square Singer Lisa Loeb is known for narrowhorn-rimrectangles and cat-eyes — and now she has her own eyewear collection to share her retro ...
Maya Angelou was an acclaimed poet, author, and civil rights activist. Her quote, "I've learned that people will forgetwhat you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel," emphasizes the impact of our actions and the importance of empathy...
Another noteworthy figure is Martin Luther King Jr., acivil rights activist whose life and work are synonymous with the struggle for racial equality. Through his powerful speeches, such as the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, King inspired millions of people to fight for justice and equality....
The late Maya Angelou was a woman who appeared to live many lives. She was an author, poet, civil rights activist, and so much more. In her writing, she always shared her happy outlook on life despite the difficult times she had experienced. ...
39.Mahatma Gandhi, civil rights activist India, 1869–1948 Gandhi was a civil rights leader who led the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule. His methods of nonviolent protest inspired other famous world leaders likeMartin Luther King Jr.in their own freedom fights. In...