Pauli Murray

Reverend Dr. Anna Pauline (Pauli) Murray (November 20, 1910 - July 1, 1985) was a American civil rights advocate, feminist, lawyer, poet, teacher and ordained minister. She was a professor of American studies at Brandeis University from 1968 to 1973.

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November 20 - 1910 - July 1 - 1985 - American - Feminist - Lawyer - Poet - Minister - American studies - Brandeis University - 1968 - 1973

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She testified on Discrimination Against Women before the 91st Congress_of_the_United_States. She was the first African-American woman Episcopal priest and a co-founder of NOW, the National_Organization_for_Women.

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Congress_of_the_United_States - African-American - Episcopal - National_Organization_for_Women

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Murray's 1956 book, Proud Shoes, was published in paperback by Beacon Press in 1999.

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1956 - 1999

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