Wangari Maathai
Title
Wangari Maathai
Subject
Environmentalism
Description
First African-American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize
Creator
Amy French
Source
Image: Fredrick Onyango, public domain
Birth Date
1940
Birthplace
Nyeri District, Kenya
Death Date
2011
Occupation
Environmental and political activist
Biographical Text
Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist known for founding the “Green Belt Movement.” She also focused on women's rights and became the first African-American woman to receive a Nobel Peace prize in 2004 for her contributions to sustainable development, democracy and peace. She was elected a member of Parliament and served as a assistant minister for environmental and natural resources between 2003-2005.
Bibliography
Wangari Maathai. Unbowed: A Memoir. (Knopf Press, 2006).
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