Carolyn Downs
American activist (1953-1978), member of the Seattle, Washington Chapter of the Black Panther Party (SCBPP)
About Carolyn Downs
Lived 1953 – 1978 (aged 24–25). Carolyn Downs was an activist and community organizer.
Carolyn Downs (May 18, 1953 – June 18, 1978) was an American activist and Black Panther Party member.
Downs was born in Marshall, Texas on May 18, 1953, and was the thirteenth of sixteen children in her family. The family moved to Seattle in 1964, and at the age of 19 she joined the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party (SCBPP).
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Who was Carolyn Downs?
American activist (1953-1978), member of the Seattle, Washington Chapter of the Black Panther Party (SCBPP)
When was Carolyn Downs born?
Carolyn Downs was born on 18 May 1953 in Marshall.
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Carolyn Downs died in 1978.
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Carolyn Downs was an activist and community organizer.
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