Louis E. Burnham
African-American activist and journalist (1915-1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Everett Burnham (September 29, 1915 – February 12, 1960)[2] was an African-American activist and journalist. From his college days, and continuing through adulthood, he was involved in activities emphasizing racial equality, through various left-wing organizations, campaigns and publications in both the northern and southern United States, particularly in New York City and Birmingham, Alabama.
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Louis Everett Burnham | |
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Born | (1915-09-29)September 29, 1915 |
Died | February 12, 1960(1960-02-12) (aged 44) New York City, US |
Burial place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York[1] |
Education | Social science degree, a year of law school |
Alma mater | City College of New York |
Occupation(s) | Activist, editor, writer |
Years active | 1932–1960 |
Employer(s) | Southern Negro Youth Congress, Progressive Party, Freedom, National Guardian |
Organization(s) | Frederick Douglass Society, Harlem Youth Congress, National Negro Congress, Young Communist League, Alabama Committee for Human Welfare |
Known for | Activism, journalism |
Notable work | Behind the lynching of Emmett Louis Till, creation and management of and columns in Freedom, columns in National Guardian |
Political party | Communist Party, USA |
Movement | Civil rights movement, Voting rights |
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Board member of | Southern Conference Educational Fund |
Spouse | Dorothy (née Challenor) Burnham |
Children | Claudia Burnham Margaret Burnham Linda Burnham Charles Burnham |
Relatives | Forbes Burnham |
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