Evelyn Jones Rich, known as Evie Rich, is a pioneering African-American civil rights activist, educator, and advocate whose life has been dedicated to fighting for justice and equal opportunity. She became the first Black residential student at Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1954 with a degree in Political Science. Active in student government and organizations such as Students for Democratic Action, she went on to earn advanced degrees from Hunter College and Columbia University, including a Ph.D. in African Studies History and Education. Throughout her career, Rich held influential roles as a teacher, principal, associate dean at Hunter College, and school services director at the African-American Institute, while also leading major advocacy initiatives for educational equity, civil rights, and senior citizens’ welfare. She was deeply involved in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), and numerous international youth conferences, representing the U.S. abroad. Rich’s lifelong commitment to activism, education, and social justice has left an enduring impact on the civil rights movement and continues to inspire new generations