Charles Hamilton Houston was born on September 3, 1895. He was a prominent African American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in challenging racial segregation in the United States. Houston served as the chief legal strategist for the NAACP and was instrumental in the legal battles that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, which ended racial segregation in public schools.
His work helped to lay the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Houston’s dedication to fighting racial injustice and his contributions to civil rights make him a crucial figure in American history.
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