POLITICSJun 30 · 17:30 UTCCROSSCUT SEATTLECascade PBS Staff

Ruth C. Denny: Fighting For Civil Rights

Ruth C. Denny, granddaughter of enslaved persons, aimed to become a lawyer to combat racial injustice but became an educator instead. She co-founded the Denver Chapter of CORE and dedicated her work to uplifting marginalized communities in Colorado and nationally.

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