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Activists in Arts & Letters

117 people, across 8 fields.

Maya Angelou 1928–2014Literature & DramaPoet and memoirist whose I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings broke new ground in autobiographical writing.James Baldwin 1924–1987Literature & DramaEssayist and novelist whose searing explorations of race, sexuality, and identity remain profoundly relevant.Nina Simone 1933–2003MusicSinger and pianist who joined classical training to jazz and civil rights protest songs.BABenny Andrews 1930–2006Visual Arts & DesignAfrican American painter and sculptor whose collage works addressed civil rights and social justice.