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Alma Speed Fox (February 18, 1923 - January 24, 2022) was an African-American civil rights activist born in Cleveland, Ohio and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is considered the "Mother" of Pittsburgh's civil rights movement.

Early Life
Alma Speed Fox was born Teressa Speed on February 18, 1923 to Beatrice Speed (née Gray) in Cleveland, Ohio. Her

Later Life
In 2015 Fox guest curated Teenie Harris Photographs: Civil Rights Perspectives at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Many of his photographs featuring her can be found in

Fox's funeral was held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh on February 3, 2022.

Personal Life
Fox had three children with her husband Gerald Fox: Richard Fox, Wesley Fox-Mccloud, and Muriel Fox Alim.