Irene Griffin (activist)

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Irene W. Griffin (November 10, 1927 - March 27, 2012) [1] was an African-American activist, and the first black woman to register to vote in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Rev. Percy Murphy Griffin, also a civil rights activist in that community. [2]

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Activism

Irene was married to Percy Murphy Griffin, [3] and their initial efforts focused on taking on segregationist Judge Leander Perez after Percy returned from serving in World War II. They started a voter registration campaign for black community residents. In 1954, Irene became the first registered African-American woman to vote in Plaquemines Parish. In 1963, their home was bombed due to their activism. [2]

Death

Irene Griffin died aged 84 in 2012. [2]

Further reading

The life of Percy Murphy Griffin : the struggles and victories of a black civil rights activist from Plaquemines Parish

References

  1. ↑ "Irene W. Griffin". Tributes. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Irene Griffin, first black woman to register to vote in Plaquemines Parish, dies at 84". New Orleans Times-Picayune. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. ↑ The life of Percy Murphy Griffin : the struggles and victories of a black civil rights activist from Plaquemines Parish


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