Oct 28, 2020
Those who fought for equal rights despite their privilege. Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
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Many might not recognize Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, but you should remember her face and remember her story. Mulholland is an activist and Freedom Rider who fought for civil rights throughout the 1960s and beyond.
Mulholland put aside her friends, family, and education to contribute to the causes she believed in. She participated in her first sit-in in 1960 and was subsequently arrested. This arrest was one of many, including a two-month stint on death row in Parchman Penitentiary. She was released and now, in her 70s, still fights for equal rights today.
