Chronicles of a Mixed Muslim

 Here are some more influential and inspirational people I did some research on! Shirley Chisholm: in the late 60s she became the first black woman elected to Congress. She served in New York’s 12th District from 1969 to 1983. In 1972 she became the first black woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Bayard Rustin : MLK is credited for organizing the March on Washington but Bayard was the one organizing behind the scenes. He was passionate about pushing forward better jobs and fair jobs and spend many hours working towards this. Annie Lee Cooper: She had a major role in the the 1965 Selma Voting Rights Movement. She is well known for punching Alabama Sheriff Jim Clark in the face (What a BA!!!) Her activism consisted of fighting for protecting voting rights. Dorothy Height: She was well known for her work in the women’s movement, she used her education and career in social work. She was a leader in the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) and the...