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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.
- July 1, 1893, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- James Weldon Johnson
- March 21, 1955 (aged 61), New York City, U.S.
- Roy Wilkins
Walter Francis White (1 de julho de 1893 — 21 de março de 1955) [1] foi um ativista dos direitos civis americano que chefiou a Associação Nacional para o Progresso de Pessoas de Cor (NAACP) [2] por quase um quarto de século e dirigiu um amplo programa de desafios legais para segregação e privação de direitos.
- Estados Unidos
- 1 de julho de 1893, Atlanta
- 21 de março de 1955 (61 anos), Nova Iorque
- Ferncliff Cemetery
15 de abr. de 2024 · Walter White was the foremost spokesman for African Americans for almost a quarter of a century and executive secretary (1931–55) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He waged a long and ultimately successful campaign against the lynching of blacks by white.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 de abr. de 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.
21 de jan. de 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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Walter Francis White, who led the NAACP from 1931 to 1955 and fought for anti-lynching, anti-discrimination and anti-segregation laws. He also wrote several books, including a biography of Judge Lynch and a study of black soldiers in World War II.
Walter White (1893–1955), the NAACP's Assistant Secretary, resumed his field investigations for the NAACP in 1924, concentrating on lynchings and mob violence. In December 1924 he was in Nashville, Tennessee, investigating the lynching of fifteen-year-old Sammie Smith.
