Esther Cooper Jackson

Esther Cooper Jackson
Esther Cooper Jackson
	Jackson in 1968
Born	Esther Victoria Cooper; August 21, 1917; Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 23, 2022 (aged 105); Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Oberlin College; Fisk University;
Occupation(s)	Civil rights activist, social worker
Known for	Freedomways
Spouse(s)	James E. Jackson; (m. 1941; died 2007)
Children	2

Esther Victoria Cooper Jackson (August 21, 1917 – August 23, 2022) was an American civil rights activist and social worker. She was one of the founding editors of the magazine Freedomways. She also was an organizational and executive secretary at the Southern Negro Youth Congress.[1]

Jackson died at a retirement center in Boston, Massachusetts on August 23, 2022, two days after turning 105.[2]

References

"Freedomways (1961-1985) •". December 18, 2009.
Johnson, Timothy V. (August 30, 2022). "Esther Jackson, 105: Life reflected the 20th century struggle for equality". People's World. Retrieved September 3, 2022.

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[1] "Freedomways (1961-1985) •". December 18, 2009.

[death-2] Johnson, Timothy V. (August 30, 2022). "Esther Jackson, 105: Life reflected the 20th century struggle for equality". People's World. Retrieved September 3, 2022.