Minnijean Brown-Trickey
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Minnijean Brown-Trickey (born September 11, 1941)[1] is an American political figure who was a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of nine African American teenagers who integrated Little Rock Central High School. The integration followed the Brown v. Board of Education decision which required public schools to be desegregated.[2]
Quick Facts Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior For Workforce Diversity, President ...
Minnijean Brown-Trickey | |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior For Workforce Diversity | |
In office 1999–2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
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Born | (1941-09-11) September 11, 1941 (age 82) Rogers, Arkansas, United States |
Residence | Canada |
Alma mater | Laurentian University |
Occupation | Civil Rights Activist |
Awards include the Congressional Gold Medal and Spingarn Medal | |
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