Unita Blackwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Unita Blackwell

American civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1933

Place of Birth: Lula, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-2019

Profession: politician, political activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Unita Zelma Blackwell (March 18, 1933 – May 13, 2019) was an American civil rights activist who was the first African American woman to be elected mayor in the U.S.
state of Mississippi.
Blackwell was a project director for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and helped organize voter drives for African Americans across Mississippi.
She was also a founder of the US China Peoples Friendship Association, a group dedicated to promoting cultural exchange between the United States and China.
Barefootin', Blackwell's autobiography, published in 2006, charts her activism.