C. d. Kirven C.d. Kirven helped lay the foundation that today’s protests are building on C.d. Kirven has been an activist in the Black civil rights, LGBTQ equality and women’s rights movements for decades.
In the weeks since a now-former Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd, Kirven has participated in and monitored the near-daily protests taking place here in the streets of Dallas.
Kirven sat down recently for an interview with Dallas Voice to talk about her history and what she thinks of what’s happening now in the streets across the country. — Steven Monacelli Dallas Voice: Thanks for taking the time to speak with me, C.d.