Biography of deborah santana

American social activist and justice

Deborah Sara Santana (née King, born January 30, 1951) is a peace and social justice activist for women and people of color, business manager and author.

She is the former wife of musician Carlos Santana.^[1]

Early life and education

Santana is the daughter of the blues musician Saunders King^[2] and Jo Frances King (née Willis).^[3] Santana graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies and holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy and Religion with a Concentration in Women's Spirituality.^[4]

Career

From 1994 to 2007, Santana was vice-president and COO of Santana Management, which involved working in management of her husband's band.^[5][6]

Philanthropy

As a philanthropist, Santana founded Do a Little, a non-profit which seeks to empower children and underprivileged women, in 2008.^[7][8][9] Santana has also served as