Esther Cooper Jackson
Civil rights activist
Esther Victoria Cooper Jackson (August 21, 1917 – August 23, 2022) was an American civil rights activist and social worker. She was one of the founding editors of the magazine Freedomways. She also was an organizational and executive secretary at the Southern Negro Youth Congress.[1]
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.jpg) Jackson in 1968 | |
| Born | Esther Victoria Cooper August 21, 1917 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2022 (aged 105) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Civil rights activist, social worker |
| Known for | Freedomways |
| Spouse(s) | James E. Jackson (m. 1941; died 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Jackson died at a retirement center in Boston, Massachusetts on August 23, 2022, two days after turning 105.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Freedomways (1961-1985) •". December 18, 2009.
- ↑ Johnson, Timothy V. (August 30, 2022). "Esther Jackson, 105: Life reflected the 20th century struggle for equality". People's World. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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