Annie Lee Cooper
Annie Lee Wilkerson Cooper | |
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| Born | Annie Lee Wilkerson June 2, 1910 Selma, Alabama, US |
| Died | November 24, 2010 (aged 100) Selma, Alabama, US |
| Occupation | Civil rights activist |
| Known for | Selma to Montgomery marches |
Annie Lee Wilkerson Cooper (born Annie Lee Wilkerson; June 2, 1910 – November 24, 2010) was an African-American civil rights activist. She is best known for punching Dallas County, Alabama Sheriff Jim Clark in the face during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. Cooper's lasting legacy is recognized as her activism in the Selma voting rights marches and her role as a female leader in the civil rights movement.