Milton Galamison
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Milton Arthur Galamison (March 25, 1923 – March 9, 1988) was a Presbyterian minister who served in Brooklyn, New York.[1] As a community activist, he championed integration and education reform in the New York City public school system, and organized two school boycotts.[2]
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Reverend Milton Arthur Galamison | |
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Born | (1923-03-25)March 25, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 1988(1988-03-09) (aged 64) |
Education | Lincoln University (BD 1947) Princeton Theological Seminary (MTh 1949) Lincoln University (DD 1961) |
Occupation | Minister |
Employer | Siloam Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn |
Organization(s) | Parents' Workshop (founder), School and Community Organization for Partnership in Education (founder), Citywide Committee for School Integration (chairman) |
Known for | Activism for school integration |
Board member of | New York City Board of Education |
Spouse | Gladys Hunt (married 1965 – 1988) |
Children | Milton A. Galamison Jr. |
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