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Floyd McKissick

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Floyd Bixler McKissick (March 9, 1922 – April 28, 1991) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He became the first African-American student at the University of North Carolina School of Law. In 1966 he became leader of CORE, the Congress of Racial Equality, taking over from James Farmer. A supporter of Black Power, he turned CORE into a more radical movement. In 1968, McKissick left CORE to found Soul City in Warren County, North Carolina. Wikipedia
Floyd Bixler McKissick (March 9, 1922 – April 28, 1991) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He became the first African-American student at the University of North Carolina School of Law. In 1966 he became leader of CORE, the Congress of Racial Equality, taking over from James Farmer. A supporter of Black Power, he turned CORE into a...
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- Born: March 9, 1922, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
- Died: April 28, 1991, Soul City, North Carolina, United States
- Spouse: Evelyn Williams
- Children: Floyd McKissick Jr., Andree, Joycelyn, Charmaine
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