- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMary Rose Morello
- Mary Morello was born on October 1, 1923 in Marseilles, Illinois, USA. She died on July 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Among other recognized points of her career, she worked as an activist for the independence of Kenya during the rise of Mau Mau (1952-1960) and when she became involved in the Civil Rights movements and the NAACP in the 1960s.
- Became known for founding the anti-censorship group Parents For Rock And Rap in 1987.
- Also became an activist for the Chicago Urban League.
- On June 24, 1996, she received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in Arts and Entertainment for her work with Parents for Rock and Rap.
- In 1954, she earned a master's degree in African and Latin American/Peru history at Loyola University Chicago.
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