Birthdate: November 30, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Riceville, Iowa, United States
Jane Elliott is an American diversity educator famous for her innovative “Blue eyes/Brown eyes” exercise, which she started in 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The exercise became well-known after being featured in a local newspaper and the documentary “The Eye of the Storm.” Elliott’s work was highlighted in the 1985 PBS Frontline episode “A Class Divided,” leading to numerous speaking invitations globally. She shifted from teaching to full-time public speaking against discrimination, consistently conducting her exercise with a variety of audiences, including college students.
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