The Unknown Civil Rights Hero: Pauli Murray

Common Knowledge by Interfaith Youth Core

Nov 2, 201522:40Religion & Spirituality

Pauli Murray’s legacy of civil rights activism is often overlooked in history books. As the first female African-American Episcopal priest, she influenced everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. On this e...

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