Women’s History Spotlight: Johnnie Tillmon
We couldn’t possibly get any further into Women’s History Month without giving a moment to share with our community a quote from Johnnie Tillmon.
Johnnie was ahead of her time and was an activist in the 1950-1960s to be one of the very first people to speak clearly about the welfare system in this country. Even more so, she spoken directly about what a guaranteed income was and what it could do for mothers in our country. We have so much to thank her for and so much to learn from her legacy.
“I’m a woman. I’m a Black woman. I’m a poor woman. I’m a fat woman. I’m a middle-aged woman. And I’m on welfare. Welfare is a women’s issue. For me, Women’s Liberation is simple. No woman in this country can feel dignified, no woman can be liberated, until all women get off their knees. That’s what the National Welfare Rights Organization is all about – women standing together, on their feet.”
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We posted about her on our social platforms today and will continue sharing about her work through this year. Happy Women’s History Month!