List of 19th-century African-American civil rights activists

List of 19th-century African-American civil rights activists

This list contains the names of notable civil rights activists who were active during the 19th century. Although not often highlighted in American history, before Rosa Parks changed America when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus in December 1955, 19th century African-American civil rights activists worked strenuously from the 1850s until the 1880s for the cause of equal treatment in public transportation.

Activists

*Katherine "Kate" Brown
*Robert Fox
*Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings
*Sallie Robinson


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