People of Pride #10: Ruth EllisTo the world she was a successful businesswoman, but behind the scene

People of Pride #10: Ruth EllisTo the world she was a successful businesswoman, but behind the scene

People of Pride #10: Ruth Ellis

To the world she was a successful businesswoman, but behind the scenes she was a community organizer. Ruth Ellis was an openly queer, black woman born in 1899, who spent 101 years living proudly and enacting change to help others to do the same. Her legacy lives on in Detroit and beyond, read more here:

Every day in June, I will be posting an illustration that highlights an LGBT+ activist who I believe everyone should know.This series will be in no way comprehensive, & will include a multitude of identities, races, sexualities, and genders.

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