Black History Month - Rev. Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray (1910 - 1985) was a lawyer, activist, scholar, and writer who fought for civil rights, gender equality, and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Her work helped shape landmark civil rights cases and movements. Civil rights • Challenged racial segregation in education and public transit • Helped shape arguments in Brown v. Board and Reed v. Reed • Participated in the civil rights movements of the 1960s Gender equality • Co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) • Was the first person to teach African-American Studies and Women's Studies at Brandeis University • Challenged the church's gender-based policies LGBTQ+ rights • Defended the rights of LGBTQ+ people • Refused to separate her identity of race, gender, and sexuality Other contributions • Wrote Proud Shoes: The Story of an American Family • Wrote about the power of words to harm or heal • Wrote about the importance of hop...
