by Suzanne Grandt | Jan 21, 2021 | Author and Activist Spotlight
Coretta Scott King, the wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a civil rights leader and activist for decades. From her earliest work at her husband’s side to her recent activism, King proved a leading light in the fight to create a better, fairer world....
by Suzanne Grandt | Dec 11, 2020 | Author and Activist Spotlight, suzanne grandt
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, champion of labor and advocate for women’s rights, was born in August of 1890 in Concord, New Hampshire. She came from a family of activists and Irish nationalists. From an early age, Flynn dedicated herself to the socialist movement....
by Suzanne Grandt | Oct 19, 2020 | Author and Activist Spotlight, suzanne grandt
Roxane Gay is one of the most influential and dynamic writers in America today. She’s known for her personal essays as much as she is for her academic work at universities like Purdue. Gay’s life story is also a great illustration of the American Dream,...
by Suzanne Grandt | Mar 16, 2020 | Author and Activist Spotlight, suzanne grandt
Angela Yvonne Davis was born on January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is known for wearing many hats throughout her life so far, including being a political activist, philosopher, academic, and well-renowned author. Angela grew up in a middle-class...
by Suzanne Grandt | Dec 30, 2019 | Author and Activist Spotlight, suzanne grandt
One of the marks of a truly gifted writer is the ability to turn from a novel writer to a respected journalist. Joan Didion is a writer that has accomplished this and much more. She’s been a novel writer, journalist, political activist, and cultural icon. Her...
