Unita Blackwell nació el 18 de marzo de 1933 en Estados Unidos. Estuvo casada con Willie Wright, Jeremiah Blackwell Sr. y N. Murió el 13 de mayo de 2019 en Mississippi, Estados Unidos.
Most people who helped break down the walls were just moving a brick because the brick was right in their face. For me, what was in my face was getting some books to my child, and giving him a chance to read and write.