Activists

Redford named the Sundance Film Festival after his “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” role.

He was the co-founder of Turning Point USA.

He was just 17 years old when he helped stage a landmark sit-in.

She won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of the capable Army nurse.

She was the wife of Governor of Massachusetts and former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.

Dukes was head of the NAACP’s New York state conference for almost 50 years.

Her career stumbled after her high-profile activism against LGBTQ rights.

He co-wrote the song “Puff the Magic Dragon.”

She was a beloved icon of the 1960s Black Arts Movement.

Java fought with the city of Los Angeles over its laws outlawing cross-dressing.