William Worthy
William Worthy, Jr. (born 1921) is an African-American journalist, civil rights activist, and dissident who pressed his right to travel regardless of U.S. State Department regulations.
Read more about William Worthy: Education, Right To Travel Controversies, Civil Rights Activist, Journalism, Books
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