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African American community. His attributions to the movement involved his many articles and books he published documenting civil rights organizations and important African American activists. He wrote
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African Americans. He used his variety of positions through his life, whether that be working for the newspaper, teacher, or working for the treasurer to advocate for civil rights. In his later life after being appointed by
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