Louise Alone Thompson Patterson | |
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 Patterson 1960 in Berlin | |
| Born | Louise Alone Thompson September 9, 1901 |
| Died | August 27, 1999 (aged 97) New York City, U.S. |
| Known for | Harlem Renaissance |
| Spouse(s) | Wallace Thurman William L. Patterson |
Louise Alone Thompson Patterson (September 9, 1901 – August 27, 1999) was a prominent American social activist and college professor. Patterson's early experiences of isolation and persecution on the West Coast had a profound impact on her later activism. She recognized the ways in which racism and discrimination affected individuals and communities and dedicated her life to challenging these systems of oppression. Her involvement in the Harlem Renaissance, a period of intellectual and cultural awakening in African American communities, allowed her to connect with other artists and activists who were similarly committed to social justice. In addition to her notable contributions to civil rights activism, Thompson Patterson was also recognized as one of the pioneering Black women to be admitted to the University of California at Berkeley.