Mary-Louise Hopper

Overview

Mary-Louise Hopper (née Fitkin) born Swampscott, MA June 12, 1907 (d. 1987). American civil rights activist; first white member of African National Congress; arrested Johannesburg 1957 for treason; jailed 5 days, deported.; major leader of international anti-apartheid campaign; Quaker.

Quotations

For the Freedom Struggle is one—Mississippi, South Africa." (David Hostetter dissertation; photo africanactivist.msu.edu)