Kathleen Cleaver

Biography

Kathleen Neal Cleaver is an American law professor and activist born on May 13, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in a family of activists, she was exposed to diverse beliefs during her time abroad with her parents, which likely shaped her later involvement in the Black Power movement and the Black Panther Party. Her early life experiences had a profound impact on shaping her future as a prominent figure in American activism.