Arizona Fleming, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetArizona Fleming
American activist
Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1884
Place of Birth: Richmond, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jan-1976
Profession: activist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Arizona Fleming
- Arizona Fleming (March 23, 1884 – January 18, 1976) was an African-American small business owner from Richmond, Texas who became part of the Civil Rights Movement by joining a lawsuit against an all-white political club that prevented black voters from participating in the Democratic Party Primary in Fort Bend County.
- While John Terry's name headed the legal petition, Fleming and Willie Melton provided much of the financial support and work behind the lawsuit.
- The case was won in United States District Court in 1950 and overturned on appeal in 1952.
- The case went before the United States Supreme Court in 1953 and African-Americans won full voting rights in the county.
- In 1994 Arizona Fleming Elementary School was opened in Fort Bend Independent School District.
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