Archibald Henry Grimke
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About
Intellectual and journalist who rose to fame as a community leader in the late 19th century. In 1919, he received the NAACP's Spingarn Medal.
Before Fame
He attended Harvard Law School after graduating from Lincoln University.
Trivia
He became an advocate for the rights of African Americans and served as the vice president of the NAACP.
Family Life
He married Sarah Stanley and had a child named Angelina Weld Grimke.
Associated With
He led a protest against President Woodrow Wilson's segregation of federal offices in 1914.
