Bernard Powell
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Bernard Powell (1947 – 1979) was a civil rights leader in Kansas City and beyond to end racial discrimination and increase the political and economic power of African Americans.[1]
Early Life[edit]
Powell joined the NAACP at 13. After graduating from Central High School in 1965, he joined Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and he later became regional director of the Congress of Racial Equality.[1]
SAC-20[edit]
Following the 1968 assassination of Dr. King, Powell established the Social Action Committee of 20 (SAC-20) to provide leadership skills to young African Americans in Kansas City.
Honors[edit]
He received many honors for his work during his life, including the Jefferson Award for Public Service.
Death[edit]
Powell was shot to death in 1979 at age 32.
References[edit]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biography of Bernard Powell (1947-1979), Civil Rights Activist | KC History". kchistory.org. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
