In historical accounts of feminist activism, few extol the accomplishments of one of the earliest frontline fighters. Pauli Murray — lawyer, activist, writer and the first Black female Episcopal priest — will finally have her story celebrated in the new documentary “My Name is Pauli Murray.” The new film by Emmy-Award-winning filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen streams now on Amazon Prime.
Cohen, the film’s director, joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about Murray’s trailblazing work, long before “sex and gender discrimination” entered the mainstream.
Interview highlights:
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