Michelle Browder
artist and activist
Michelle Browder (born 1971) is an American artist and activist known for her sculptures in Montgomery, Alabama, and historical tours of the area.
Early life and education
Browder was born in Denver, Colorado and her family moved to Verbena, Alabama before she started school. Her father, Curtis Browder was a prison chaplain, the first Black person to serve in this role in Alabama. Browder's aunt is Aurelia Browder, who was arrested for sitting in the white section of a city bus and was the plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle. As a child, Browder was encouraged by her father to express her anger through art and creativity, which led to her attending the Art Institute of Atlanta.
Work
Browder is known for her activism, her tours of Montgomery, Alabama, and her outdoor sculptures. She founded two youth non-profit programs to help young people in Alabama: "I Am More Than" and More Up Cafe. She has also worked to provide homes to people in Alabama During the time from 2002 to 2007, she opened a restaurant called PJR's Fish and BBQ Restaurants. She campaigned for Barack Obama prior to the 2008 election, and talked about black entrepreneurs opening new businesses in 2018 on the PBS NewsHour.
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