A. Maceo Smith

A. Maceo Smith
Smith in 1924
BornApril 16, 1903
DiedDecember 19, 1977 (1977-12-20) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Federal civil servant, entrepreneur
Known forCivil Rights activist in Dallas, Texas

Antonio Maceo Smith (April 16, 1903 – December 19, 1977) was a civil rights leader in Dallas, Texas, whose years of activism with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civil rights and community groups led Texans to dub him "Mr. Civil Rights" and "Mr. Organization".[1]

  1. ^ Sapper, Neil. "SMITH, ANTONIO MACEO," Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 19, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Modified on June 18, 2013. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.