“Black women, historically, have been doubly victimized by the twin immoralities of Jim Crow and Jane Crow. ... Black women, faced with these dual barriers, have often found that sex bias is more formidable than racial bias.”
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Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray, born on November 20, 1910, and died on July 1, 1985, was an outstanding activist, lawyer, theologian, and writer. She is renowned for her contributions to the civil rights, women's rights, and peace movements. more
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