Famous Activists

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and other men allegedly plotted to blow up British Parliament and King James I. Suffering torture and death, Guy Fawkes remains famous 400 years later

Nov 5, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

From her high profile marriage to the civil rights leader, to her years of advocacy after his assassination in 1968, Coretta Scott King lived a very public life

Sep 26, 2009 - Kimberly Ward

The phrase, "woman is the nigger of the world," was originally contrived by Yoko Ono during a 1969 English magazine interview and later made into a contentious 1972 song.

Sep 15, 2009 - Lindsay Dellinger

Christopher Lawford is definitely part Lawford and part Kennedy. He inherited the acting gene from his father and the desire to help others from his mother.

Aug 26, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

Unlike others in her famous family who have gone into politics, Rory Kennedy is a documentary filmmaker.

Jun 2, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

AARP is a well known acronym in American households. Lesser known is the name Ethel Percy Andrus, the powerhouse visionary that made it all possible.

Apr 3, 2009 - Samuel Turner

For every event from the death of Princess Diana to the "takeover" of Earth by extraterrestials, David Icke has a conspiracy theory offering a very different "truth".

Dec 18, 2008 - Rob Jackson

Casey Hayden and Mary King wrote Sex and Caste and inadvertently launched the modern feminist movement.

Oct 2, 2008 - Brandi Rhoades

Activist. Pioneer. Wife. Mother. Lesbian. Woman. These are just a few of the words used to describe Del Martin.

Sep 13, 2008 - Kristin Krogh

Many Mexicans have come to view "lucha libre" (wrestling) as an escape from reality and as a way of life that involves a constant fight between good and evil.

Jul 29, 2008 - Arash Farzaneh

Nelson Mandela, the ex-South African and A.N.C. President will turn ninety years old on 18 July, choosing to celebrate his latest milestone with close friends and family.

Jul 17, 2008 - Warren Potter

Could North American society be drifting into a dark age? Jane Jacobs provides criticism and insight into this possibility.

Apr 18, 2008 - Kelley Wadson

Celebrities, including former Beatles frontman Paul McCartney, will support a new PETA campaign for vegetarianism with video and print ads.

Mar 29, 2008 - Jodie Martin

When diagnosed with breast cancer, activist Barabara Ehrenreich led by example. She continues to write and assist her fellow men and women.

Jun 19, 2007 - David Vernon Gibson

Ingrid Newkirk is one of the most active animal rights advocate. She has dedicated her life to stop animal abuse around the world.

May 15, 2007 - Marie-Stephanie Proulx

A list taken by a postcard book, "Women Who Dared," revisits brave women from all walks of life who made a positive difference in the lives of women and men.

Apr 10, 2007 - Shuva Rahim