1921 - 2014
Yuri Kochiyama was a Japanese American civil rights activist born on April 5, 1921, in San Pedro, California. Known for her advocacy for racial and social justice, she became a prominent figure in the Asian American civil rights movement and was closely associated with Malcolm X. Kochiyama's work emphasized the intersection of various social justice issues, including racial inequality, anti-war activism, and support for political prisoners, until her death on June 1, 2014.