Georgia Davis Powers

Overview

Georgia Montgomery Davis Powers born Springfield, KY October 19, 1923. First female African-American Senator (Kentucky), 1967; leader of Martin Luther King, Jr. movement, Louisville.

Quotations

"I saw a need for someone to speak out for women, for African-Americans, for children." ("Film Project", Lexington Herald-Leader, Dec. 7, 2008: photo 1968 Dippidy)