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Walter Francis White (July 1, 1893 – March 21, 1955) was an American civil rights activist who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for a quarter of a century, from 1929 until 1955. He directed a broad program of legal challenges to racial segregation and disfranchisement.
2. Apr. 2014 · Walter White was a light-skinned African American who fought against racial discrimination and lynching as a member and leader of the NAACP. He also wrote novels and nonfiction books, and influenced President Roosevelt and Truman to support civil rights.
15. Apr. 2024 · Walter Francis White. Born: July 1, 1893, Atlanta, Ga., U.S. Died: March 21, 1955, New York, N.Y. (aged 61) Awards And Honors: Spingarn Medal (1937) Role In: American civil rights movement.
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21. Jan. 2007 · Learn about Walter F. White, the executive secretary of the NAACP from 1931 to 1955, who fought for racial justice and equality in the U.S. and abroad. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this biography by Matthew C. Whitaker.
28. Feb. 2022 · Walter White was a civil rights leader who used his fair complexion to expose lynchings and racial violence in the United States. He also led the NAACP in legal challenges against segregation and discrimination, hiring Thurgood Marshall and filing Brown v. Board of Education.
25. Jan. 2021 · Learn about Walter White, who became the executive secretary of the NAACP in 1930 and fought for racial justice and equality. Discover how he organized a historic concert on the Lincoln Memorial steps to challenge the Daughters of the American Revolution's discrimination.
Walter Francis White by Clara Sipprell. Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. White personally believed that a successful nationwide crusade against lynching was needed as a precondition for achieving all other civil rights.
