Barbara Smith was born on December 16, 1946. She is a respected lesbian feminist, teacher, lecturer, author, scholar, publisher, revered critical thinker, and former public official and radio panelist. In 2005, Smith was among the nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize. Barbara Smith was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Gartrell Smith and Hilda Beall Smith. Her identical twin sister, Beverly Smith, is also a lesbian feminist, activist and writer. Smith’s family migrated from Georgia to Ohio seeking relief from the […]

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