Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Rights Activist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 16/03/1945 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 17, May, 2026) |
| Birthplace | McComb, Mississippi, USA |
| Date of Death | 17/05/2026 |
Latest News about Brenda Travis
17/05/2026
Brenda Travis, a pioneering civil rights activist from McComb, Mississippi, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 81. She was widely recognized for her courageous activism at age 15, including participating in a sit-in at the Greyhound Bus Station and facing multiple arrests for protesting segregation. Her legacy includes founding the Brenda Travis Historical Education Foundation in 2013 and authoring the memoir 'Mississippi's Exiled Daughter,' which detailed her experiences during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Brenda Travis was an African American civil rights activist from McComb, Mississippi, known for her involvement in student protests and nonviolent direct-action campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement in 1961. At age 15, she was jailed for participating in a sit-in at the Greyhound Bus Station and later arrested for trespassing while protesting segregation. Her activism helped catalyze public sentiment against segregation in Mississippi. She founded the Brenda Travis Historical Education Foundation in 2013 and authored the book 'Mississippi's Exiled Daughter.' She passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 81. |
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Personal Life
| Raised In | McComb, Mississippi, USA |
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Family
| Parents | L.S. Travis and Icie Martin Travis |
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| Siblings | She was one of seven children |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was a teenager when she became active in the Civil Rights Movement. | |
| 2. Her activism helped draw public attention to segregation in McComb. | |
| 3. She later founded the Brenda Travis Historical Education Foundation in 2013. | |
| 4. She was arrested multiple times for protesting segregation and attempting to return to school. | |
| 5. She joined SNCC in 1960. |