Ronnie Gilbert was a founding member of the Weavers, along with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman. She became a performer and an activist on behalf of social change in the late 1940s. Her credits include the book and stage presentation "Face to Face with the Most Dangerous Woman in America", detailing the life and work of Mother Jones; "Legacy", a play based on the writings of Studs Terkel; and many recordings with the Weavers, Holly Near, and others.