Curated OER
History Matters: Recollection of 1906 Atlanta Race Riot
Walter White, who later became head of the NAACP, recalls witnessing the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots at age 13.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Walter White
An encyclopedia article about Walter White,a man influential in the quest for civil rights in the 20th century.
Black Past
Black Past: White, Walter
A brief encyclopedia entry about the influential civil rights leader, Walter White.
Black Past
Black Past: Wilkins, Roy
This encyclopedia entry recounts briefly the life of Roy Wilkins, a very influential civil rights leader.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Walter White
Learn about the life of Walter White, foremost spokesman for African Americans for almost a quarter of a century and executive secretary (1931-55) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).