Amelia Boynton Robinson, born in Savannah, Ga. is a civil rights icon who impacted the lives of people across the nation. She earned a degree in home economics at Tuskegee University and was ...

While marching on Bloody Sunday, Amelia Boynton Robinson was cruelly beaten by state troopers. A black and white photo surfaced that showed the aftermath of the attack with Robinson in a weakened ...

Amelia Boynton Robinson helped organize the 1965 Selma march. According to The Washington Post, she was the first black woman to run for Congress in Alabama. While she did not win, her campaign ...