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'''Dr. William Gibson''' (1932–2002) was an [[African American]] [[dentist]] who served as chair of the [[NAACP]] from 1985 to 1995. |
'''Dr. William Gibson''' (1932–2002) was an [[African American]] [[dentist]] who served as chair of the [[NAACP]] from 1985 to 1995. |
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A graduate of [[North Carolina A&T State University]] and [[Meharry Medical College]], Gibson became president of his local NAACP branch while working as a dentist in [[South Carolina]]. He succeeded [[Margaret Bush-Wilson]] as national |
A graduate of [[North Carolina A&T State University]] and [[Meharry Medical College]], Gibson became president of his local NAACP branch while working as a dentist in [[South Carolina]]. He succeeded [[Margaret Bush-Wilson]] as national chairperson at the age of 53. |
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Revision as of 04:28, 24 August 2007
Dr. William Gibson (1932–2002) was an African American dentist who served as chair of the NAACP from 1985 to 1995.
A graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and Meharry Medical College, Gibson became president of his local NAACP branch while working as a dentist in South Carolina. He succeeded Margaret Bush-Wilson as national chairperson at the age of 53.
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External link
- Phil W. Petrie. "William Gibson remembered by national leaders". The New Crisis. Jul/Aug. 2002.