Lonnie C. King Jr. | |
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| Born | August 30, 1936 Arlington, Georgia, United States |
| Died | March 5, 2019 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Civil rights leader |
Lonnie C. King Jr. (August 30, 1936 – March 5, 2019) was an American civil rights leader. Beginning in 1960, he launched the Atlanta Student Movement, wrote the Appeal for Human Rights, and subsequently started the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights. His work led to the desegregation of Atlanta and continued advocacy has brought further education to America regarding present-day racism and the struggles of the civil rights movement.