American Grace, February 28, 2013. Source

"You cannot change any society unless you take responsiblity for it; unless you see yourself as belonging to it & responsible to change it."

In 1940, Boggs received her PhD in philosophy placing her one step closer to becoming a civil rights activist. She was highly determined and passionate about her job and she had often stated: “the reward for hard work is more work.” (detroitnews) and many other influential quotes. Later in 1940, she became a tenant organizer, which was when either someone living or not living in a rental property, assists tenants in establishing and operating the property organization. She then became involved in communism, getting involvement with Malcolm X, the Black Power Movement, Revolutionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., among others. She even translated Karl Marx’s essay, Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844, into English.

In the 70s, Boggs began publishing books. She wrote:

• Revolution and Evolution in the Twentieth Century in 1974 with her husband
• Women and the Movement to Build a New America in 1977
• Living for Change: An Autobiography in 1998
• The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century in 2011 with another author, Scott Kurashige.
  

  Revolution and Revolution... Women and the Movement... Living for Change... The Next American...

  1974-2011. Source