T. J. Jemison
American minister and civil rights activist
Born
August 1st, 1918
106 years ago
Died
2013
12 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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An American minister who played a significant role in civil rights activism. Active in the 1950s and 1960s, focused on promoting voting rights and racial equality. Served as the president of the Baton Rouge chapter of the NAACP, leading initiatives to dismantle segregation in Louisiana. Instrumental in organizing one of the first bus boycotts in the Southern United States, challenging racial discrimination in public transportation.
Led the Baton Rouge bus boycott in 1953
Served as president of the Baton Rouge NAACP
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