Irene Morgan

Overview

Irene Morgan Kirkaldy born Baltimore, MD April 9, 1917 (d. 2007). First person to defy bus segregation, Gloucester VA 1944 on Journey of Reconciliation; jailed and fined, but vindicated by US Supreme Court in Morgan v. Virginia 1946. Awarded Presidential Citizens Medal 2001.

Quotations

"When something's wrong, it's wrong. It needs to be corrected." (Wikipedia, Irene Morgan; photo Wikipedia)