For 40 days in 1961, 22-year-old Carol Ruth Silver, the future San Francisco supervisor, was jailed for being a Freedom Rider in segregation-era Mississippi. It was a nightmarish experience she ...

In 1971, Jean Eustache set a camera in front of his grandmother Odette and invited her to speak. The film that emerged, Numéro Zéro, is a vivid document of one woman’s life told without embellishment.

In early April, former San Francisco Supervisor Carol Ruth Silver is in Afghanistan. In late April, Oprah Winfrey is flying her to Chicago for a show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Freedom ...

During my eight-year assignment in growing and innovative Silicon Valley, I had the opportunity to meet former San Francisco City Supervisor Carol Ruth Silver. Silver served in San Francisco City Hall ...

Carol Ruth Silver, a retired lawyer and lifelong activist, with a commitment to civil rights and education, underscores the significant impact of her historical account. Join The Reading Glass Books ...