Barbara "Robie" Smith (1946–2015) was an American activist from Chicago known for co-founding the Affinity Community Services foundation,[1] a support group for Black lesbians,[2] in 1995.[3]
Biography
Smith was born on May 25, 1946. She attended Chicago State University (CSU) and had a career in accounting and real estate.[4] She was active in the Chicago LGBT community. In addition to co-founding the Affinity Community Services she worked with a variety of organizations including the Chicago Foundation for Women, the Crossroads Fund, the Lesbian Community Care Project, and Women Women of All Cultures Together (WACT).[1]
Smith died on February 14, 2015.[4] She was inducted posthumously into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2015.[1] Affinity Community Services established The Barbara "Robbie" Smith Award of Excellence in her honor.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Barbara Smith". Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Barb Smith". Chicago Gay History. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "ABOUT". Affinity. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Chicago activist Barbara 'Robbie' Smith dies". Windy City Times. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Celebrating the Birthday of Barbara "Robbie" Smith". Affinity. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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