Hosea Williams
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Hosea Williams was an American civil rights leader, close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., and prominent organizer of nonviolent protests during the Civil Rights Movement.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil rights activist
ⓘ
human ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| advocacy |
nonviolent direct action
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racial equality ⓘ voting rights for African Americans ⓘ |
| causeOfFame | leadership in civil rights demonstrations ⓘ |
| closeCollaborator | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | Southern Christian Leadership Conference ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Williams ⓘ |
| givenName | Hosea ⓘ |
| knownFor |
grassroots civil rights organizing
ⓘ
organizing nonviolent protests ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Southern Christian Leadership Conference ⓘ |
| movement |
American civil rights movement
ⓘ
surface form:
American Civil Rights Movement
|
| notableFor |
close association with Martin Luther King Jr.
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leadership in the Civil Rights Movement ⓘ |
| notableWork | organization of nonviolent protests during the Civil Rights Movement ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights leader
ⓘ
politician ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Selma to Montgomery marches
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civil rights marches in the American South ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
civil rights organizer
ⓘ
community leader ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Atlanta
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surface form:
Atlanta, Georgia
|
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Atlanta
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surface form:
Atlanta, Georgia
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South-View Cemetery