Charles Hamilton Houston Biography

Description

Park Guide Fatimah Purvis takes us through the life and achievements of Charles Hamilton Houston, the man who 'killed' Jim Crow. Houston led the development of the NAACP's plan and approach to challenge segregation, which eventually led to the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Duration

3 minutes, 7 seconds

Credit

Park Guide Fatimah Purvis / Park Ranger Preston Webb

Date Created

10/08/2021

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