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Writers/Activists Timeline

  • Ella Baker's Birth

    Ella Baker's Birth
  • Rachel Carson's Birth

    Rachel Carson's Birth
  • First Story

    First Story
    Rachel Carson published her first story in St. Nicholas Magazine. Year is right, the rest is not
  • Harper Lee's Birth

    Harper Lee's Birth
  • MA in Zoology (Rachel Carson)

    MA in Zoology (Rachel Carson)
    Rachel Carson graduated college with an MA in zoology. Then goes back to the Woods Hole to study at the Bureau of Fisheries. Year is correct, the day is not
  • Angela Davis's Birth

    Angela Davis's Birth
  • Rachel Carson's first book "The Sea Around Us" is published.

    Rachel Carson's first book "The Sea Around Us" is published.
    Date is not correct, other than year
  • National Book Award for Nonfiction

    National Book Award for Nonfiction
    Rachel Carson was awarded the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
  • The Edge of the Sea

    The Edge of the Sea
    Rachel Carson published her book The Edge of the Sea
  • Cesar Chavez

    Cesar Chavez
    Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association.
  • "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

    "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
  • Betty Friedan's "Feminine Mystque"

    Betty Friedan's "Feminine Mystque"
  • Unsafe at Any Speed

    Unsafe at Any Speed
    Ralph Nader published a book that critisized the automobile industry for failing to make cars safer to drive.
  • NOW (National Organization for Women) was organized.

    NOW (National Organization for Women) was organized.
  • Wholesome Meat Act

    Wholesome Meat Act
    Required meat to be inspected.
  • American Indian Movement

    American Indian Movement
    AIM was founded in 1968.
  • FBI'S Most Wanted

    FBI'S Most Wanted
    Angela Davis made the FBI's most wanted list. She was suspected for an interstate flight-murder kidnapping.
  • Lenin Peace Prize

    Lenin Peace Prize
    Angela Davis won the Lenin Peace Prize. Date above is not actual date besides the year
  • Book Publishing

    Book Publishing
    Angela Davis's book "Women Race and Class" was released.