Gloria Richardson Biography

Field Information
Full Name Gloria St. Clair Richardson Dandridge
Date of Birth 06 May 1922
Place of Birth Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Death 15 July 2024
Place of Death New York City, New York, U.S.
Citizenship / Country of Residence United States
Education Howard University
Profession Civil rights activist, community organizer
Years of Activity 1960s
Brief Information Gloria Richardson was a prominent American civil rights activist and leader of the Cambridge Movement in Maryland during the early 1960s. She was known for advocating for self-defense and economic equality in addition to desegregation. Richardson co-founded and chaired the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), playing a significant role in challenging racial segregation and discrimination.