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Elouise Westbrook

1915–2011

United States

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Elouise Westbrook (1915–2011) was an American housing rights and health activist in San Francisco. She was one of five activists that made up the Big Five of Bayview, a group of African American women who organized to protect affordable housing, defend civil rights, and bring public services to the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. Elouise is also the Great-Grandmother of NBA player Drew Gooden.

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