Birthdate: August 18, 1911
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Died: August 26, 2015
Amelia Boynton Robinson was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. She notably participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, championing voting rights and racial equality. Her commitment to social justice led her to become the founding vice-president of the Schiller Institute in 1984. Robinson’s impactful contributions to civil rights were acknowledged when she was honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Medal in 1990.
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