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Evelyn Gibson Lowery (February 16, 1925 – September 26, 2013) was an American civil rights activist and leader. Biography[edit] Lowery was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 16, 1925, and was the daughter of activists Rev. Dr. Harry and Evelyn Gibson.
21 de sept. de 2004 · Civil rights activist and leader Evelyn Gibson Lowery has been at the forefront of many human and civil rights struggles since an early age. She is the daughter of activists Rev. Dr. Harry and Evelyn Gibson, and they provided her with the inspiration that became the foundation for a lifetime of involvement in human rights at both the ...
26 de sept. de 2013 · Civil rights icon Evelyn Gibson Lowery, the founder of a women's empowerment organization and the wife of Martin Luther King associate Joseph Lowery, has died after suffering a massive stroke...
- Melanie Eversley
Our founder, Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery was the quintessential civil rights wife, woman and warrior. She is fondly remembered as a wise woman of substance, who was shaped by the Movement and motivated by her mate and life partner, Dr. Rev. Joseph Lowery.
Evelyn G. Lowery papers, 1937-2013. Scope and Contents. The Evelyn G. Lowery papers series consists of correspondence and personal papers of Evelyn G. Lowery that documents her life as a civil rights activist and her contributions to her various communities.
7 de may. de 2024 · Formerly Southwest Branch, now renamed and renovated Evelyn G. Lowery@Cascade Branch located in the Southwest Atlanta area. The building is over 25,000 square feet and sits on Cascade Road. It is a staple in the community with easy access to educational technology.
1927 - Present. Evelyn Gibson Lowery has been both foot soldier and leader at pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1950s, with her husband activist Rev. Joseph Lowery, she demonstrated against segregation in Mobile and Birmingham, Alabama. She participated in the Selma to Montgomery March for black voting rights in 1965.
