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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.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · As a member of the NAACP, Walter White investigated lynchings and worked to end segregation. He was the organization's executive secretary from 1931 to 1955.
Feb 28, 2022 · For Walter White, growing up Black and being able to “pass” as white empowered him to take on two identities that aided his work with the NAACP exposing racial injustice in the United...
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.
Walter White (1893-1955) worked for the NAACP for almost 30 years and led it for 17 years. He helped the NAACP grow from a few white liberals and African American activists into a major organization with branches and members in most of the United States.
Oct 29, 2009 · Walter White. By 1919, the NAACP had some 90,000 members and more than 300 branches. The organization was led from 1929 to 1955 by Walter White, a mixed-race journalist and activist who...
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