Arthur Barnette Spingarn (March 28, 1878–December 1, 1971) was an American leader in the fight for civil rights for African Americans. He was born into...

horticulturalist. Spingarn was born in New York City to an upper middle-class Jewish family. His younger brother was Arthur B. Spingarn. He graduated from...

literary critic and civic activist Arthur B. Spingarn (1878-1971), brother of Joel Elias Spingarn Stephen J. Spingarn (1908–1984), son of Joel, American...

The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for an outstanding achievement by an African...

and media, Theatre Awards are for achievements in theatre and stage, and Spingarn Medals are for outstanding achievements of any kind. Its headquarters are...

Presidents (1909–1996) Moorfield Storey (1909–1929) Joel Elias Spingarn (1930–1939) Arthur B. Spingarn (1940–1965) Kivie Kaplan (1966–1975) Montague Cobb (1976–1982)...

fraternities established for African Americans. In 1964, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP. During his tenure, the NAACP played a pivotal role...

Booker T. Washington at the Social Reform Club. In 1894, Ovington met Ida B. Wells, while taking Christmas presents to Ida's sister's children. Mary was...

organizations like the NAACP, Jewish leaders such as Joel Elias Spingarn and his brother Arthur B. Spingarn were instrumental in shaping legal strategies and advocating...

as chairperson in 1998. In that same year, she was awarded the NAACP's Spingarn Medal. In 2017 the Medgar and Myrlie Evers House was named as a National...