Educators: Barbara Rose Johns

Barbara Rose Johns (1935-1991) was a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. At 16, she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.