Oh no, what horrible news. Bea was an absolute lifelong fighter for a better world, a link to several previous eras of organizing going back to the Great Depression, a constant presence that felt infinite. Her loss is monumental.
Soren Spicknall
The fierce, energetic Bea Lumpkin on her way from the South Side to the No Kings march last October!
Bea Lumpkin (1918-2026) was a towering figure: labor organizer, educator, political activist, community leader, inspiration. If we feel tired, we'll remember Bea Lumpkin, active until age 107. ♥️RIP✊
To the extent that people are angry (as they very much should be!) about the horrific war on science, they also need to get angry about this outrageous war on the humanities. Both attack peer reviewed research that doesn’t happen to fit with a center-right worldview.
