Maxine Waters

Overview

Maxine Waters born St. Louis, MO August 15, 1938. US Congresswoman for Los Angeles 1990; opposed Iraq War; founder and chair of Out of Iraq Caucus; urged impeachment of president; arrested for nonviolent protests against Apartheid and Haiti.

Quotations

"I have a right to my anger, and I don't want anybody telling me I shouldn't be." (Brian Lanker, I Dream a World, 1989; photo Wikipedia)