Born: 1853, United States
Died: 7 March 1942
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Lucy Gathings, Carter, Diaz, Gonzalez or Hull
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
Lucy Parsons (b. c. 1851) was a prominent African-American social anarchist and later anarcho-communist. She is noted for her advocacy for labor rights, social justice, and her participation in founding the Industrial Workers of the World. Despite facing personal tragedy, including the execution of her husband Albert Parsons after the Haymarket affair, she remained a fierce advocate for the working class.
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