Ruth Coker Burks

AIDS activist and advocate

Ruth Coker Burks was a young single mother in Hot Springs, Arkansas, when she began helping the dying men everyone else had rejected. She became a prominent figure in the AIDS activism movement, advocating for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS. Burks' work took her to the frontlines of the epidemic, where she provided care and support to those affected. Her dedication and compassion earned her the nickname 'T...