• 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...
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    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...
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  • literary critic and civic activist Arthur B. Spingarn (1878-1971), brother of Joel Elias Spingarn Stephen J. Spingarn (1908–1984), son of Joel, American...
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  • The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for an outstanding achievement by an African...
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  • 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)...
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    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...
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    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...
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  • (1921–1999), American journalist and political scientist Arthur B. Spingarn (Arthur Barnette Spingarn, 1878–1971), American civil rights leader This disambiguation...
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    Act of Courage Award, from Death Penalty Focus 2009, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal, from the NAACP. Among 25 honorary degrees, he was awarded: 1999...
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  • and media, Theatre Awards are for achievements in theatre and stage, and Spingarn Medals are for outstanding achievements of any kind. Its headquarters are...
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