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Elma Francois | |
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| Born | 14 October 1897 Overland, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Died | April 17, 1944 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Occupation(s) | Human rights campaigner, political activist |
| Awards | National Heroine of Trinidad and Tobago |
Elma Francois (14 October 1897 – 17 April 1944) was an Africentric Socialist political activist who, on 14 October 1987, was declared as a "national heroine of Trinidad and Tobago".[1] She had been described as one of the "vociferous Africentric activists" in the history of Trinidad and Tobago and in the Caribbean region.[1] She was known for her pro-trade union, anti-war and anti-colonial work.[2]
- ^ a b Gilkes, Corey. "Elma Francois 1897–1944", TriniView.com, 3 November 2002.
- ^ Reddock, Rhona. Elma Francois: The NWCSA and the workers struggle for change in the Caribbean in the 1930s. ISBN 0901241792.