Harper, Sonny

Harper was born in Tennessee and migrated to Michigan. She was among the first American kids to take part in school integration in 1949. She became involved in most of the social movements of the 1960's and 70's, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education. She taught in public junior high school for four years, a private finishing school for 12 years, and continues to work in a program for at-risk children, Los Angeles Unified Schools. She has been simultaneously involved in the business arena for over 40 years, from clerk in a cleaners, to selling luxury cars, managing the mo...