John P. Davis
American journalist
Died when: 68 years 235 days (823 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
John Preston Davis (January 19, 1905 – September 11, 1973) was an American journalist, lawyer and activist intellectual, who became prominent for his work with the (JCNR).
In 1935, he co-founded the National Negro Congress, an organization dedicated to the advancement of African Americans during the Great Depression.
In 1946, he founded Our World magazine, a full-size, nationally distributed publication for African-American readers.He also published the American Negro Reference Book, covering virtually every aspect of African-American life, present and past.
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