Progressive Heroes: C. Delores Tucker

Dr. C. DeLores Tucker - The National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc. was founded in 1984 as an independent, nonpartisan political organization to encourage all black women to participate in the political process as voters, political candidates, policy makers, fund raisers and political role models for younger people. The Congress encourages direct involvement in politics, beginning with registering and voting, as a primary means of accomplishing the goals all people seek in terms of education, jobs, housing business opportunities and an end to all forms of discrimination. She died October 12 at the age of 78.

More links on Tucker's life:
Washington Post obit
Pittsburg Post-Gazatte obit