This introduction biographically contextualizes the life and work of Minnie Bruce Pratt (1946-2023) while briefly summarizing the contributions to the special issue, "The Work and Legacy of Minnie Bruce Pratt." Pratt's personal life, social activism, writing career, teaching, and mentorship are discussed in conversation with prior scholarship about Pratt. The five scholarly articles, two roundtables, one interview, and two personal essays that make up the special issue are explained, and future potential research topics are highlighted. The co-editors' intentions in assembling the special issue in the wake of Pratt's death are shared throughout the introduction.
Doherty et al. (Tue,) studied this question.