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Nellie Stone Johnson : The Life of an Activist
Nellie Stone Johnson The Life of an Activist Author:David Brauer, Nellie Stone Johnson Nellie Stone Johnson: The Life of an Activist offers the oral history of an imperious African American woman who, over the course of the 20th century, became a key catalyst for political change in our nation. For a lifetime she has battled to uphold three basic human rights: equal opportunities in education, the work force, and health care. Th... more »is social activist, labor organizer, seamstress, and "third generation feminist" profoundly influenced the practices of such historical figures as Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, and Thurgood Marshall. Embodying eloquent radicalism and surefooted pragmatism, Nellie Stone Johnson deftly maneuvered past the rhetoric of bleeding-heart liberals and staunch conservatives to make strides of improvement for the welfare of the society at large. These informative and colorful memories of one outspoken woman's station in history sheds a fascinating light on today's political climate.« less