Hosea Williams (1926-2000)

Hosea Williams (1926-2000)

by MohnStephen | Jan 27, 2018 | African American History, People

Born on January 5th, 1926, in Attapulgus, Georgia, Hosea Williams became a prominent civil rights activist and war hero. Unfortunately, his mother died in childbirth, and his father was never in the picture, so Williams was raised by his grandfather, Turner Williams....
Terry Francois (1921-1989)

Terry Francois (1921-1989)

by JohnsBarbara | Sep 18, 2007 | African American History, People

The first African American to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Terry Francois was a leading politician in that city for several decades in the second half of the twentieth century. Born in Louisiana in 1921, Francois served in the Marines during World...