Margaret Sanger

Margaret Higgins Sanger (September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966) was an American birth control activist and an advocate of certain aspects of eugenics. Initially meeting with fierce opposition in both areas, Sanger gradually won the support of the public and the courts for a woman's right to choose for family planning. Though her selective support of eugenics was less well received, Margaret Sanger was instrumental in opening the way to universal access to birth control.

External Links

• Planned Parenthood profile of Margaret Sanger
• Profile on Time.com
• Profile in Women's History section of About.com
• The Margaret Sanger Papers Project
• BlackGenocide.org Article opposed to Margaret Sanger