Podcasts History Womanica Educators: Barbara Rose Johns

Educators: Barbara Rose Johns

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Barbara Rose Johns (1935-1991) was a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. At 16, she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. \\n\\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\\u2019re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.'