Perry, Ruth, 1943-....

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Birth 1943
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Civil rights activist, librarian.

Secretary (1950-1956) and vice president (1957-1963) of the Miami branch of the NAACP; wrote a weekly column, "Along freedom's road," for the Miami Herald newspaper; testified before the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee (the Johns Committee).

From the description of Ruth Perry papers, 1951-1968. (University of South Florida). WorldCat record id: 50658003

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Anti-communist movements
  • Civil rights
  • Civil rights movements

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Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Florida (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)