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Hosea Lorenzo Williams (January 5, 1926 – November 16, 2000) was an American civil rights leader, activist, ordained minister, businessman, philanthropist, scientist, and politician. He is best known as a trusted member of fellow famed civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. 's inner circle.
May 10, 2024 · Hosea Williams was an American civil rights leader and politician who was a major figure in the struggle against segregation and served with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., as organizer and advance man.
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Hosea Williams was a key organizer and leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the NAACP. He participated in many campaigns for voting rights, desegregation, and economic justice, and was with Martin Luther King when he was assassinated in 1968.
Mar 24, 2006 · Hosea Williams was a civil rights leader, a former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., and a politician in Georgia. He participated in the Selma-to-Montgomery march, founded the Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless program, and served in the Georgia General Assembly and the Atlanta City Council.
Jan 27, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Hosea Williams, a civil rights activist and war hero who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and organized marches in Georgia. Find out his background, education, military service, political career and legacy.
Learn about Hosea Williams, a trusted ally of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a founder of Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. Discover his background, activism, and motto of "Unbought and Unbossed".
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Nov 17, 2000 · Hosea Williams, a field general for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in civil rights clashes of the 1960's, and more recently an Atlanta politician with a talent for...
