Piper Dellums

Piper Dellums is an American author and public speaker. She is the daughter of former U.S. Congressman and Oakland mayor Ron Dellums.

Early life and education

Piper Dellums is the daughter of former U.S. Congressman and Oakland mayor Ron Dellums, and the brother of actor Erik Dellums, a professional actor.^[1][2]

Dellums is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied psychology, biology, and theater. She also earned a graduate degree in drama therapy with an emphasis in biochemistry at New York University.^[3]

Career

Dellums' story about a white South African girl coming to live with her family in the 1970s, titled "Simunye", was the basis for the Emmy Award-winning Disney movie The Color of Friendship (2000). The role of Dellums was played by Shadia Simmons.^[4]

Other activities

Dellums travels throughout America speaking at conferences and workshops about her humanitarian work.^[5]

Personal life

Dellums has two daughters.^[3]

References

1. Phillips, Morgan (July 30, 2018). "Ron Dellums, Antiwar Activist-Turned-Armed Services Chairman, Dead at 82". Roll Call. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
2. Williams, Vanessa (October 14, 2011). "Actor Erik Todd Dellums stirs the black political pot with musings on President Obama". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
3. "About". Piper Dellums. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
4. Greene, Sydney (March 2, 2019). "The Woman Who Inspired the Disney Channel Original Movie The Color of Friendship Reflects on Its Legacy". TV Guide. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
5. Vanderbilt, Lindsay (September 25, 2015). "Area Agency on Aging to host the 24th Annual REACH Conference in Longview" (PDF). East Texas Council of Governments (Press release). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.