“I think the Civil Rights Movement changed that trajectory for me. The first thing I did was leave school. I was suspended for my participation in Movement demonstrations in my hometown, December, 1961”
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
Bernice Johnson Reagon is an accomplished American singer and social activist. Born on October 4, 1942, she is renowned for her active participation in the Civil Rights and feminist movements. Reagon's musical works profoundly reflect themes of social justice and racial equality, and her voice and leadership have inspired generations of protesters. more