Born in 1916 in a KKK-populated Kansas City, MO, Florynce Kennedy was one of the greatest civil rights activists in history, promoting both black and female equality and empowerment. In the biography Florynce "Flo" Kennedy: The Life of a Black Feminist Radical, Sherie M. Randolph details Kennedy's fascinating life as well as her most groundbreaking actions in pursuit of civil rights, including becoming the first black woman to attend Columbia Law School (after threatening to sue them for rejecting her based on race and sex). Kennedy lived a life of courage and bravery, and her invincibility against societal norms is guaranteed to inspire.
