Barbara "Robie" Smith
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Barbara "Robie" Smith
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| Born | (1946-05-25)May 25, 1946 |
| Died | February 14, 2015(2015-02-14) (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Affinity Community Services foundation |
Barbara "Robie" Smith (1946–2015) was an American activist from Chicago known for co-founding the Affinity Community Services foundation,[1] a support group for Black lesbians,[2] in 1995.[3]
Smith was born on May 25, 1946. She attended Chicago State University (CSU) and had a career in accounting and real estate.[4] She was active in the Chicago LGBT community. In addition to co-founding the Affinity Community Services she worked with a variety of organizations including the Chicago Foundation for Women, the Crossroads Fund, the Lesbian Community Care Project, and Women Women of All Cultures Together (WACT).[1]
Smith died on February 14, 2015.[4] She was inducted posthumously into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2015.[1] Affinity Community Services established The Barbara "Robbie" Smith Award of Excellence in her honor.[5]
