Black Queer Feminist and Organizer Charlene Carruthers Talks About How She Became An Activist

Charlene Carruthers is a Black queer feminist activist and organizer. Her work aims to create young leaders in marginalized communities to fight for community interests and liberation. She is the founder of the Chicago Center for Leadership and Transformation and author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements, available in English and Spanish languages. Jasmine D. Lowe, the Managing Editor at Q26, got the chance to interview her over the phone.