activist
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An Oakland-based musician and activist, Riley was confident enough in his identity that he couldn’t be knocked off course.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
By transforming Parks into a meek, accidental activist whose only deficit was physical fatigue, the dominant cultural narrative effectively stripped her of her radicalism.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
An activist groom leaves traditional voices of authority—mothers and mothers-in-law—contending with one more decision-maker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"Tak" was also the word used in a controversial statement given by police in 1987 about the death of a student activist in custody.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The ANC designated a new, more vigorous president for a new, more activist era: Chief Albert Luthuli.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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