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William Monroe Trotter was a notable newspaper editor and real estate businessman from Boston, Massachusetts. He was recognized for his activism in the African-American civil rights movement. Trotter founded the Boston Guardian, an independent African-American newspaper, to oppose accommodationist race policies. He was an early critic of Booker T. Washington and was instrumental in the establishment of the NAACP. Trotter participated in numerous protest movements for civil rights, fighting against segregation policies and advocating for equality in federal workplaces. Despite facing obstacles and backlash, he was unwavering in his dedication to promoting racial justice.