1973-present Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Lawyer Voting Rights Activist Politician Author Served in the Georgia House of Representatives Founder of “Fair Fight” Abrams’ parents participated in civil rights movements and advocated for their six children to participate in education and civic engagement. She grew up in Wisconsin, Mississippi and Georgia as a child. Both her parents became ordained Methodist ministers while Abrams was in high school. In 1991 Abrams w