King, Lonnie C., Jr., 1936-2019
Lonnie C. King Jr. (August 30, 1936 – March 5, 2019) was an American civil rights leader. Beginning in 1960, he launched the Atlanta Student Movement, wrote the Appeal for Human Rights, and subsequently started the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. His work led to the desegregation of Atlanta and continued advocacy has brought further education to America regarding present-day racism and the struggles of the civil rights movement.
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| referencedIn | Atlanta History Center. Kenan Research Center. Voices Across the Color Line Oral History Project Collection, 2005-2006. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library | |
| referencedIn | Voices Across The Color Line Oral History Collection, 2005-2006. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library |
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| associatedWith | Atlanta History Center. Kenan Research Center. | corporateBody |
| memberOf | Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.) | corporateBody |
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| Arlington | GA | US |
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| Civil rights workers |
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Birth 1936-08-30
Death 2019-03-05
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