Frankie Muse Freeman
American lawyer
The Honorable Frankie Muse Freeman (born Marie Frankie Muse, November 24, 1916 – January 12, 2018) was an American civil rights attorney, and the first woman to be appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1964 to 1979).
Frankie Muse Freeman | |
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.jpg) Frankie Muse Freeman in 2013 | |
| Born | November 24, 1916 |
| Died | January 12, 2018 (aged 101) Danville, Virginia, USA |
| Organization(s) | NAACP U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Howard University National Urban League Delta Sigma Theta sorority |
| Movement | Civil Rights Movement |
On February 5, 2015, President Barack Obama appointed Freeman to serve as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars.[1]
Freeman died on January 12, 2018 in Danville, Virginia at the age of 101.[2]
References
change- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". Whitehouse.gov. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ "Frankie Muse Freeman, iconic St. Louis civil rights activist, dies at 101". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
Other websites
change- The History Maker: Frankie Muse Freeman bio Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- St. Louis Character: Frankie Freeman, St. Louis Business Journal
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