Social Activist Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a socialist writer and activist. She was also one of the founders of modern feminism and, throug

Was a socialist writer and activist. She was also one of the founders of modern feminism and, through Alina María Chazal, Paul Gauguin's grandmother. Her complete name was Flore-Celestine -Therèse-Henriette Tristan-Moscoso.

Was a militant communist who fought in the French resistance during World War II. Daughter of the wr

Was a militant communist who fought in the French resistance during World War II. Daughter of the writer Jean-Richard Bloch, France Bloch was initially a student in the countryside near Poitiers where she obtained a degree in Chemistry. In October 1934, she began working at the laboratory of Professor Urbain at the National Institute of Chemistry. She joined the Communist Party in Paris, becoming involved in the support of the Spanish Republicans.

Was a South African trade unionist, organiser for the African National Congress Women's League and a

Was a South African trade unionist, organiser for the African National Congress Women's League and a Patron of the United Democratic Front, who was commemorated in the renaming of the Diamantveld District Municipality (Kimberley) as the Frances Baard District Municipality.It was at this time that Baard became an activist in the African National Congress, which she joined in 1948, [5] and a trade unionist, as a result of her experiences of oppression and exploitation under Apartheid. She was influenced by Raymond Mhlaba and Ray Alexander.

Was a Polish writer, social and political activist of the Enlightenment period. A Catholic priest, h

Was a Polish writer, social and political activist of the Enlightenment period. A Catholic priest, he was involved with the creation of the Commission of National Education. Member of the Hugo Kollataj's Forge. Librarian of the Jagiellonian University. Supporter of the radical reforms, he attacked the privileges of the nobility (even through he was a petty noble himself) and supporter the causes of burghers and peasants.

Is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress

Is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress.Chikane led protests at the university against apartheid, which resulted in his leaving the university without a degree in 1975. In early 1977, while working in the AFM as a layman, he was detained for a month under the Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967 but was eventually released after a judge dismissed his case. Chikane was eventually ordained by the church in 1980, when he began advocating social programs such as a soup kitchen and adult education within the church for its primarily African population.

Was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Called "The Sage of An

Was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Called "The Sage of Anacostia" and "The Lion of Anacostia", Douglass is one of the most prominent figures in African American history and a formidable public presenc