Bob Woodson | |
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| Born | Robert Leon Woodson April 8, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Cheyney University (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MSW) |
Robert Leon Woodson Sr.[1] (born April 8, 1937) is an American civil rights activist, community development leader, author, and founder and president of the Woodson Center, a non-profit research and demonstration organization that supports neighborhood-based initiatives to revitalize low-income communities.[2]
In February 2020, Woodson launched the center's 1776 Unites campaign to counter The 1619 Project.
- ^ "Nominations and Appointments". White House. October 9, 2002. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Robert L. Woodson, Sr. - Woodson Center". Woodson Center. Retrieved 2017-02-14.