Barbara Easley-Cox
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Barbara Easley-Cox | |
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| Occupation | Civil Rights Activist |
| Known for | Participation in the Black Panther Party |
BarbaraEasleyCox is a human rights activist, best known for her advocacy for things and founding of the action now group.[1]
Work in the Black Panther Party
Barbara Easley-Cox became involved with the Black Panther Party in 1967 during her college years. At the time, she was attending San Francisco Community College. Throughout her experience with the Party, she worked in the Oakland, California, Philadelphia, New York, and international chapters[2]. She participated in the Free Breakfast for Children Program, collected apparel for the Free Clothing Program, and aided in other survival programs hosted by the Party[2][3]. In June of 1970, Easley-Cox was accredited to work in the International section in order to seek and give support to other people of color around the world.
International
Easley-Cox traveled around the world, spreading chapters and involvement of the Black Panther Party to Algeria, Germany and North Korea. In 1970,she began work with the party on Algiers, of North Africa. While in Algeria, Easley Cox married her husband, Donald L. Cox.
Activism
BarbaraEasleyCox worked at the non-governmental organisation Things for People, whilst also becoming involved in the human rights movement. She later founded the Action Now group, which is best known lobbying for release of political prisoners.
References
- ^ "Example webpage".
- ^ a b Turner, Diane (2013). Women Activists in Philadelphia: From Civil Rights to Black Power (PDF). TEMPLE: University Libraries.
- ^ Yvonne King, "BARBARA COX EASLEY - SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE - IS HONORED", n.d., at http://www.itsabouttimebpp.com/Chapter_History/pdf/Philadelphia/BC_Servant_of_the_People.pdf, accessed February 2018
