This article is about Barbara "Robie" Smith, the Chicago activist. For other Barbara Smiths, see Barbara Smith (disambiguation).
Barbara "Robie" Smith
Barbara "Robie" Smith
Born
(1946-05-25)May 25, 1946
Died
February 14, 2015(2015-02-14) (aged 68)
Occupation
Activist
Known for
Co-founder of the Affinity Community Services foundation
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
^ abc"Barbara Smith". Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
^"Barb Smith". Chicago Gay History. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
