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Tag: Civil Rights – NAACP

Addie Fletcher Booth (1902-1996)

Addie Fletcher Booth was an educator, civil rights activist, and labor organizer. She was born Addie De Vault on October 29, 1902 in Independence, Texas to Reuben and Anis Gee De Vault. Although very little is known of her early life, she enrolled in Prairie … Read MoreAddie Fletcher Booth (1902-1996)

Posted on February 22, 2023March 2, 2023by contributed by: Quin'Nita F. Cobbins-Modica
African American History: African American History: People

Charles H. Wright (1918-2002)

Charles Howard Wright was a Detroit physician and founder of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. He was born on September 18, 1918, in Dothan, Alabama and attended the State Teachers College (later known as Alabama State College, and now Alabama State … Read MoreCharles H. Wright (1918-2002)

Posted on February 7, 2023February 16, 2023by contributed by: Manos Karousos
African American History: African American History: People

George William Ford (1847-1939)

Major George William Ford was an original member of the 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) and later a Major with the Second Battalion of the 23rd Kansas Volunteers during the Spanish American War. Ford was born on November 23, 1847, on the Mount Vernon Plantation in … Read MoreGeorge William Ford (1847-1939)

Posted on August 1, 2022September 1, 2022by contributed by: Linda Allen Hollis
African American History: African American History: People

Willie Melton (1900-1969)

Willie Melton was a farmer and a Civil Rights pioneer in Fort Bend, Texas, responsible for helping to settle what is now known as Kendleton, Fort Bend County, Texas. Melton was born on November 8, 1900, in Fort Bend, a county that in its origins … Read MoreWillie Melton (1900-1969)

Posted on July 20, 2022July 21, 2022by contributed by: Euell A. Nielsen
African American History: African American History: People

Arizona Fleming (1884-1976)

Arizona Fleming was a small business owner who became part of the Civil Rights Movement in Fort Bend County, Texas. Fleming was born in Richmond, Texas on March 23, 1884, to Laura and Beauregard Fleming. Not much is known about her life. After attending segregated … Read MoreArizona Fleming (1884-1976)

Posted on July 10, 2022July 21, 2022by contributed by: Euell A. Nielsen
African American History: African American History: People

Lakeesha Walrond (1971- )

On May 20, 2019, Reverend Lakeesha Walrond, Ph.D., made history when she was appointed President of the New York Theological Seminary (NYTS), founded in 1900 as the Bible Teacher’s College. Walrond is the first woman and first Black woman to serve as president of NYTS, … Read MoreLakeesha Walrond (1971- )

Posted on April 17, 2022by contributed by: Alvirita Thomas
African American History: African American History: People

The St. Augustine Movement (1963-1964)

The St. Augustine Movement was a series of civil rights protests that occurred in St. Augustine, Florida between 1963 and 1964. They were led by local branches of the NAACP Youth Council and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). The Movement influenced passage of the 1964 … Read MoreThe St. Augustine Movement (1963-1964)

Posted on April 9, 2022by contributed by: Samuel Momodu
African American History: African American History: Events

Detroit Walk To Freedom (1963)

The Detroit Walk To Freedom was a mass march during the Civil Rights Movement that took place on June 23, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan. It drew an estimated 125,000 participants and spectators, which made it the single largest civil rights demonstration in the nation’s history … Read MoreDetroit Walk To Freedom (1963)

Posted on April 4, 2022June 23, 2022by contributed by: Samuel Momodu
African American History: African American History: Events

The Wire (2002-2008)

The Wire was a popular television series which aired for five seasons on the HBO network, from June 2, 2002, to March 9, 2008. The show, set in Baltimore, Maryland, was created by former police reporter David Simon and based on his experiences and those … Read MoreThe Wire (2002-2008)

Posted on March 31, 2022May 31, 2022by contributed by: Samuel Momodu
African American History: African American History: Institutions

Mark Clark (1947-1969)

Mark Clark was a 22-year-old activist and member of the Black Panther Party (BPP) who on December 4, 1969 was killed along with Chicago area Black Panther Party President Fred Hampton. Clark was born on June 28, 1947 to Elder William Clark and Fannie Bradley … Read MoreMark Clark (1947-1969)

Posted on January 22, 2022by contributed by: Samuel Momodu
African American History: African American History: People

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