Literally born into the Great Depression at the height of Jim Crow, she would often tell you that while slavery was abolished, the system that kept black folks enslaved was not.
As a little black girl in Klan-invested rural Mississippi, her opportunities were just as scarce as her resources. Daily, she stared down the horrors of oppression, the pain of injustice, and the trauma of poverty. And daily, she persevered.
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This page is dedicated to celebrating the life of a true superwoman and the legacy she created.
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FAMILY
Having a little chat with one of her first grandbabies, Hillary (George).
Spending a special moment with her big sister Ruth.
Grilling with her daughter Pam and grandson Aaron.
Saying farewell to a loved one. Her son June and granddaughter Sherry in the background.
Chowing down with daughter Pam and granddaughter Toni. She could always be counted on for good food and spicy conversation.
Sharing a cookie with great-granddaughter Shanna.
