John Robert Clifford | |
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 Portrait of J. R. Clifford | |
| Born | September 13, 1848 Williamsport, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1933 (aged 85) Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| Literary movement | African-American journalism Niagara Movement Civil Rights |
| Notable works | The Pioneer Press |
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J. R. Clifford (September 13, 1848 – October 6, 1933) was West Virginia's first African-American attorney. Clifford was also a newspaper publisher, editor and writer, school teacher, and principal. He was a Civil War veteran, grandfather, as well as a civil rights pioneer and founding member of the Niagara Movement (forerunner to the NAACP). Despite boundaries derived from racial discrimination, Clifford's accomplishments were great, reflecting his ability and determination.