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Anna Pauline " Pauli " Murray (November 20, 1910 – July 1, 1985) was an American civil rights activist, advocate, legal scholar and theorist, author and – later in life – an Episcopal priest. Murray's work influenced the civil rights movement and expanded legal protection for gender equality .
- Renee Barlow (deceased 1973)
Pauli Murray (born November 20, 1910, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died July 1, 1985, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) helped define the intellectual foundations of the 20th-century civil rights and women’s rights movements.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
November 20, 1910-July 1, 1985. By Emma Rothberg, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Gender Studies, 2020-2022. Pauli Murray was breaking barriers from a young age. Held back by what Murray dubbed “Jane Crow,” s/he* was a staunch advocate for the rights of women and people of color and fought tirelessly for civil rights.
She is the first African American to earn a J.S.D. from Yale Law School and a co-founder of the National Organization for Women. In 1977, Murray became the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest. EXPLORE PAULI MURRAY'S PROUD SHOES EXHIBITION.
Apr 10, 2017 · Books. The Many Lives of Pauli Murray. She was an architect of the civil-rights struggle—and the women’s movement. Why haven’t you heard of her? By Kathryn Schulz. April 10, 2017. It was...
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In 1977, Pauli Murray became the first Black person perceived as a woman in the U.S. to become an Episcopal priest. Pauli Murray died of cancer in Pittsburgh on July 1, 1985. Their autobiography, Song in a Weary Throat: An American Pilgrimage , was published posthumously in 1987.
If one were to describe Pauli Murray as remarkable, it would be without exaggeration. A pioneering lawyer, civil and women’s rights activist, prolific writer, Episcopal priest, and so much more—Murray was a trailblazer for countless women.
