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'''Dr. William Gibson''' (1933–2002) was an [[African American]] [[dentist]] who served as chair of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP) from 1985 to 1995.
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|predecessor = [[Kelly Alexander Sr.]]
|successor = [[Myrlie Evers-Williams]]
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|birth_place = [[Greenville, South Carolina]], U.S.
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|death_place = [[Greenville, South Carolina]], U.S.
|education = [[North Carolina A&T State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Meharry Medical College]] ([[Doctor of Dental Medicine|DMD]])
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'''William F. Gibson''' (November 23, 1933 &ndash; May 2, 2002)<ref name=AAR>[http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/william-gibson-dentist-and-controversial-activist "William Gibson, Dentist and Controversial Activist"], African American Registry.</ref> was an [[African-American]] [[dentist]] who served as chair of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP) from 1985 to 1995.


Gibson was a graduate of [[North Carolina A&T State University]] and [[Meharry Medical College]]. He served as president of the NAACP's regional branch in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] before succeeding [[Margaret Bush Wilson]] as national chairperson. As chair, he encouraged [[voter registration]] and worked to increase economic opportunities for African Americans. However, his handling of finances was controversial, and the NAACP found itself with a $4 million deficit in 1995. That year, NAACP board members voted 30-29 to replace Gibson with [[Myrlie Evers-Williams]], widow of [[Medgar Evers]].
Gibson was a graduate of [[North Carolina A&T State University]] and [[Meharry Medical College]]. He served as president of the NAACP's regional branch in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] before succeeding [[Margaret Bush Wilson]] as national chairperson. As chair, he encouraged [[voter registration]] and worked to increase economic opportunities for African Americans. In 1995 NAACP board members voted 30–29 to replace Gibson with [[Myrlie Evers-Williams]], widow of [[Medgar Evers]].


Gibson died of cancer at the age of 69 in Greenville on May 2, 2002.<ref>DeWayne Wickham, [https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/comment/columnists/wickham/2002-05-07-wickham.htm "NAACP chief led despite scandal"], Opinion, ''[[USA Today]]'', May 6, 2002.</ref>
Gibson died of cancer at the age of 69.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Juliette Fairley. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_n10_v25/ai_16827544 A martyr's wife steps forward: can Myrlie Evers-Williams restore the NAACP's credibility?]". ''Black Enterprise''. May 1995.
*Juliette Fairley. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_n10_v25/ai_16827544 A martyr's wife steps forward: can Myrlie Evers-Williams restore the NAACP's credibility?]". ''[[Black Enterprise]]'', May 1995.
*Phil W. Petrie. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3812/is_200207/ai_n9089389 William Gibson remembered by national leaders]". ''The New Crisis''. Jul/Aug. 2002.
*Phil W. Petrie. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3812/is_200207/ai_n9089389 William Gibson remembered by national leaders]". ''[[The New Crisis]]''. July/August 2002.
*{{C-SPAN|11339}}

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Latest revision as of 21:21, 17 July 2024

William Gibson
Chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In office
1985–1995
Preceded byKelly Alexander Sr.
Succeeded byMyrlie Evers-Williams
Personal details
Born(1933-11-23)November 23, 1933
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 2002(2002-05-02) (aged 68)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationNorth Carolina A&T State University (BA)
Meharry Medical College (DMD)

William F. Gibson (November 23, 1933 – May 2, 2002)[1] was an African-American dentist who served as chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1985 to 1995.

Gibson was a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and Meharry Medical College. He served as president of the NAACP's regional branch in Greenville, South Carolina before succeeding Margaret Bush Wilson as national chairperson. As chair, he encouraged voter registration and worked to increase economic opportunities for African Americans. In 1995 NAACP board members voted 30–29 to replace Gibson with Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers.

Gibson died of cancer at the age of 69 in Greenville on May 2, 2002.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "William Gibson, Dentist and Controversial Activist", African American Registry.
  2. ^ DeWayne Wickham, "NAACP chief led despite scandal", Opinion, USA Today, May 6, 2002.
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