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Julian, Percy Lavon
(Encyclopedia) Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899–1975, African-American chemist, inventor, and businessman, b. Montgomery, Ala., grad. DePauw Univ. (A.B., 1920), Harvard (M.A., 1923), and the Univ. of Vienna…Coffin, William Sloane, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924–2006, American Protestant social activist, b. New York City, nephew of Henry Sloane Coffin. Strongly influenced by the social philosophy of Reinhold…Clark, Kenneth Bancroft
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Kenneth Bancroft, 1914–2005, American psychologist and educator, b. Panama Canal Zone, grad. Howard (B.A., 1935) and Columbia (Ph.D., 1940). Clark taught psychology at Howard (…The Roots of Women's Rights
July 19 marks the anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention by Elissa Haney Susan B. Anthony (standing) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders in the struggle for women's rights. The "…Equal Rights Amendment
(Encyclopedia) Equal Rights Amendment: see civil rights; feminism.Height, Dorothy Irene
(Encyclopedia) Height, Dorothy Irene, 1912–2010, American civil-rights leader, b. Richmond, Va., grad. New York Univ. (B.A. 1933, M.A. 1935). A leader of the African-American and women's rights…Disability Rights and Advocacy
Welcome to the Disability Rights and Advocacy Quiz! This exciting quiz will test your knowledge on the history and milestones of the disability rights movement and the important advocacy work that…Young, Whitney Moore, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Young, Whitney Moore, Jr., 1921–71, African-American civil-rights leader; b. Lincoln Ridge, Ky. A social worker by profession, he joined the National Urban League in 1947 as director…The Congress of Women: Woman, the New Factor in Economics
by Rev. Augusta Cooper Bristol A TalkArtWoman, the New Factor in Economics Rev. Augusta Cooper Bristol is a native of New Hampshire. She was born April 17,1835. Her parents were Otis Cooper…The Crisis
by Carrie Chapman Catt I have taken for my subject, "The Crisis," because I believe that a crisis has come in our movement which, if recognized and the opportunity seized with vigor,…