Cynthia McKinney Author

Cynthia McKinney is a former Green Party Candidate for President of the United States, and a former Congresswoman, elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She was the first African American woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. Congress. McKinney was active in the civil rights struggle from a young age. During her 6 terms in the U.S. Congress she was nationally known for her readiness to speak out on issues ranging from human rights abuses abroad to social inequities at home. As an advocate for poor and working-class Americans, McKinney opposed federal efforts to restrict abortions and tried to curb weapons sales to countries that violate human rights. She is internationally known and recognized for her social justice activism. She was awarded the 'Peace through Conscience' award from the Munich American Peace Commit- tee (MAPC). McKinney holds a B.A. in international relations from the University of Southern California, and an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.