Barbara Rose Johns

Barbara Rose Johns Powell was a leader in the American civil rights movement. On April 23, 1951, at the age of 16, Powell led a student strike for equal... Wikipedia

• Born:  March 6, 1935, New York City, U.S.
• Age at death:  56 years
• Died:  September 28, 1991, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
• Occupation:  Civil rights activist, librarian
• Known for:  Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, R.R. Moton High School protest
• Spouse(s):  William Powell
• Children:  5
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo