Barbara Easley-Cox
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BarbaraEasleyCox | |
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 BarbaraEasleyCox giving speech | |
| Born | January 1, 1960 |
| Died | January 1, 2010 (aged 60) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, social worker and activist |
| Known for | Founder of Action Now group |
| Awards | 10 Nobel prizes |
BarbaraEasleyCox is a human rights activist, best known for her advocacy for things and founding of the action now group.[1]
Work in the Black Panther Party
Barbara Easley-Cox became involved with the Black Panther Party in 1967 during her college years. At the time, she was attending San Francisco Community College. Throughout her experience with the Party, she worked in the Oakland, California, Philadelphia, New York, and international chapters[2].
International
Easley-Cox traveled around the world, spreading chapters and involvement of the Black Panther Party to Algeria and North Korea.
Activism
BarbaraEasleyCox worked at the non-governmental organisation Things for People, whilst also becoming involved in the human rights movement. She later founded the Action Now group, which is best known lobbying for release of political prisoners.
References
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- ^ Turner, Diane (2013). Women Activists in Philadelphia: From Civil Rights to Black Power (PDF). TEMPLE: University Libraries.
