Olive Morris: Black Feminist Activist Who Died Young

Olive Morris, a bold activist, gained prominence after intervening in the 1969 arrest of Nigerian diplomat Clement Gomwalk, facing police brutality herself. Her experiences galvanized her activism, leading to her involvement in the British Black Panther Movement, the fight against oppressive laws, and the establishment of the Black feminist movement in Britain through organizations like the Brixton Black Women’s Group.

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