Beal, also known as Fran Beal, (born January 13, 1940, in Binghamton, New York) is a Black feminist and a peace and justice political activist.
Her focus has predominantly been regarding women's rights, racial justice, anti-war and peace work, as well as international solidarity.
Beal was a founding member of the SNCC Black Women's Liberation Committee, which later evolved into the Third World Women's Alliance.
She is most widely known for her publication, “Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female", which theorizes the intersection of oppression between race, class, and gender.