Till, Emmett (1941–55): Chicago teenager murdered in Mississippi for
allegedly flirting with a white woman.
Truman, Harry (1884–1972): US president who opposed segregated
schools, neighborhoods, and the military.
Wallace, George(1919 –98): Alabama governor who symbolized the segre-
gationist cause in the South.
Warren, Earl(1891–1974): US Supreme Court chief justice who wrote the
Browndecision.
Washington, Booker T. (1856–1915): Ex-slave who founded Tuskegee
Institute to promote his belief that blacks should seek economic self-reliance
first, not political equality.
Wells-Barnett, Ida B.(1862–1931): Crusader against lynching and NAACP
co-founder.
White, Walter(1893–1955): NAACP executive secretary who fought against
lynching.
Wilkins, Roy(1901– 81): Lobbied for civil rights as head of the NAACP.
Williams, Hosea(1926–2000): Fiery SCLC organizer of demonstrations in
Savannah, Georgia; St Augustine, Florida; and Selma, Alabama.
Wisdom, John Minor(1905 –99): Fifth US Circuit Court judge who helped
dismantle Jim Crow.
Young, Andrew(1932– ): SCLC executive director who played a major role
in the Birmingham and Selma demonstrations.
Young, Whitney(1921–71): Urban League executive secretary who was
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