Writers/Activists Timeline

Ella Baker's Birth

Dec 13, 1903

Rachel Carson's Birth

May 27, 1907

First Story

Jan 1, 1918

Rachel Carson published her first story in St. Nicholas Magazine. Year is right, the rest is not

Harper Lee's Birth

Apr 28, 1926

MA in Zoology (Rachel Carson)

Jan 1, 1932

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

Jan 26, 1944

Rachel Carson's first book "The Sea Around Us" is published.

Jan 1, 1951

Date is not correct, other than year

National Book Award for Nonfiction

Jan 1, 1952

Rachel Carson was awarded the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

The Edge of the Sea

Jan 1, 1955

Rachel Carson published her book The Edge of the Sea

Cesar Chavez

Jan 1, 1962

Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association.

"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Sep 27, 1962

Betty Friedan's "Feminine Mystque"

Jan 1, 1963

Unsafe at Any Speed

May 23, 1965

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.

Jun 30, 1966

Wholesome Meat Act

Jan 1, 1967

Required meat to be inspected.

American Indian Movement

Jan 1, 1968

AIM was founded in 1968.

FBI'S Most Wanted

Aug 18, 1970

Angela Davis made the FBI's most wanted list. She was suspected for an interstate flight-murder kidnapping.

Lenin Peace Prize

Jan 1, 1979

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

Book Publishing

Feb 12, 1982

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