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Mary Morten

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Mary Morten, is an activist in Chicago. Morten was the first African-American president of the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), is an author and filmmaker on African-American lesbian experiences, and led organizations including the Chicago Abortion Fund and Chicago Foundation for Women. Morten directed the City of Chicago's Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian issues in 1996.

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