Roxy Williamson Dies At 54-Good Person & Strong Activist

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​The Galveston activist Roxy Williamson died of lung cancer on April 30. She was 54.  

Above is a picture of Roxy from her Facebook page of her reading a book. The book she is reading is about her hometown of Galveston. She was "Born on the Island."
 
​I met Roxy both online and in person as part of the Texas Grassroots Alliance. She was open, insightful and was an effective activist.

One aspect of her work was highlighting and making more well-known Galveston's extensive Black history.    

Here is the link to a memorial presentation from Texas Grassroots Alliance activists highlighting Roxy's work.    

​Here is a report from The Guardian about Roxy's efforts to fight a gerrymander of the Galveston County Commissioner's Court map that takes away minority representation. This is an ongoing battle.    

Here is her obituary in the Galveston County Daily News. 

Roxy's treatment for cancer was impeded by the cost of the treatment. It is not uncommon for committed activists not be paid or not be paid enough for the work they do.  

I'm sorry for Roxy's passing. She was a good person. It is a loss for all of us.

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