Join us for a discussion of writings by and about civil rights her o Pauli Murray. This month\, we are taking a thematic approach: instead of reading one book together\, we will each read a book by or about Pauli Mu rray. Stop by the library to choose a book of poetry\, a biography\, or on e of Pauli Murray's memoirs. Then bring your thoughts\, insights\, and com ments to our meeting on February 24 for rousing camaraderie as we delve in to the life and works of this fascinating American icon.
\nPauli Murray (1910&ndash\;1985) was a trailblazing civil rights activist\, legal scholar\, writer\, and E piscopal priest whose life story and groundbreaking ideas continue to insp ire. After graduating from Hunter College\, she applied to a PhD program a t UNC-Chapel Hill but was denied admission because of her race. Undeterred \, she became the only woman in her law school class at Howard University\ , where she graduated first in 1944. A fierce advocate for equality\, Murr ay coined the term &ldquo\;Jane Crow&rdquo\; to highlight the dual oppress ion of racism and sexism that shaped her life and work. She joined the Con gress of Racial Equality\, challenged segregation in the U.S. military\, a nd pioneered sit-ins years before they became a hallmark of the Civil Righ ts Movement. Her preference for short hair\, pants\, and the gender-neutra l name Pauli reflected her lifelong struggle with gender identity\, which influenced her perspective as a legal and civil rights pioneer. In 1977\, Murray broke barriers once again\, becoming the first Black woman ordained as an Episcopal priest\, dedicating her ministry to reconciliation and ca ring for the sick in Washington\, D.C. Pauli Murray&rsquo\;s visionary leg acy\, encompassing activism\, scholarship\, and faith\, endures as a beaco n of courage and determination.
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