Roberta Byrd Barr (January 4, 1919 – June 23, 1993) was an American civil rights activist, television personality, educator, and librarian.

[6] Barr's career in acting began when she starred in a Cirque Theatre production of A Raisin in the Sun alongside Greg Morris.

[1] Barr interviewed people who were considered too radical for other television shows, including Cesar Chavez.

[5] The show's producer, Jean Walkinshaw, described Barr as waking "up the community to all kinds of things that had been overlooked.

23) was renamed in 2018 to honor Barr, who was at one time a writer for the group's monthly newsletter; the organization focuses on improving the lives of low-income people throughout Washington State.