Raymond Parks (activist)
American civil rights activist, husband of Rosa Parks (1903–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Arthur Parks (February 12, 1903 – August 19, 1977) was an American activist in the civil rights movement and barber, best known as the husband of Rosa Parks.[1][2] His wife called him "the first real activist I ever met.”[3]
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Born | Raymond Arthur Parks (1903-02-12)February 12, 1903 Wedowee, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 1977(1977-08-19) (aged 74) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit |
Occupation(s) | Civil rights activist, barber |
Movement | Civil Rights Movement |
Spouse | Rosa Parks (m. 1932) |
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