Description: (American Civil Rights Activist)
Walter Francis White was a prominent American civil rights activist who served as the leader of the NAACP for 26 years. He joined in 1918 and took over from James Weldon Johnson in 1929. White investigated lynchings and race riots in the South, strategically challenging racial segregation and disfranchisement through legal means. He oversaw the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, securing important victories such as the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. White worked with President Truman to desegregate the armed forces after World War II, leading to a significant increase in NAACP membership during his leadership.