Ruby Doris Smith Robinson

She succeeded james forman as sncc s executive secretary in atlanta and was the only woman ever to serve in this capacity.

Ruby doris smith robinson.

She grew up in atlanta s summerhill neighborhood which is actually the oldest black community. Ruby doris smith robinson worked with the student nonviolent coordinating committee sncc from its earliest days in 1960 until her death in october 1967. Civil rights leader ruby doris smith robinson made an influence on the african american culture. She served the organization as an activist in the field and as an administrator in the atlanta central office.

Ruby doris smith robinson born in atlanta georgia on april 25 1942 was a civil rights leader. Rubye robinson née rubye doris smith born april 25 1942 atlanta ga u s died oct. In 1966 ruby doris smith robinson was elected to replace jim forman who was stepping down as sncc s executive secretary. Robinson ruby doris smith 1942 1967 civil rights activist founding member of the atlanta student movement and the student non violent coordinating committee and outstanding organizer who urged those in the movement for racial justice not only to work for goals which would benefit poor and middle class african americans but to risk their lives in the process.

That fact mattered little to her. Her mural of ruby doris smith robinson can be seen at 904 martin luther king jr. She eventually succeeded james forman as sncc s executive secretary and was the only woman ever to serve in this capacity. Smith was raised in atlanta s black middleclass neighborhood of summerhill.

She eventually succeeded james forman as sncc s executive secretary and was the only woman. Smith robinson was born in atlanta georgia on april 25 1942. Ruby doris smith robinson worked with the student nonviolent coordinating committee from its earliest days in 1960 until her death in october 1967. She served the organization as an activist in the field and as an administrator in the atlanta central office.

9 1967 atlanta american civil rights activist whose short life proved to be a powerful influence on the civil rights movement. Being a woman had never limited her capabilities or authority nor would anyone have suggested that it did. Robinson the second oldest of seven children born to alice and john t. She was a helping hand in keeping the fire going for the civil rights movement.

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