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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.
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 ene. 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.
30 de mar. de 2022 · White Lies author A.J. Baime tells the story of Walter White, a light-skinned Black man whose ancestors had been enslaved. For years White risked his life investigating racial violence in the...
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.
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, leader of the NAACP, had been building the case for federal legislation for most of his adult life. While he did not live to see the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act, his work on anti-lynching legislation helped lay the groundwork for both.
