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'''Alex Wesley Willingham''' (October 28, |
'''Alex Wesley Willingham''' (October 28, 1940 – August 29, 2023) was a professor of political science and chair of the African American Studies Program at [[Williams College]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Alex Willingham |url=https://africana-studies.williams.edu/profile/alex-willingham/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Africana Studies {{!}} Williams College |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Early Life and education == |
== Early Life and education == |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Willingham spent time on the Southern University faculty during the early 1970s and later joined [[Atlanta University]] as an associate professor until 1979. Between 1979 and 1988, he worked as a writer for the ''Shreveport Sun'' and a researcher at the [[Rockefeller Foundation |
Willingham spent time on the Southern University faculty during the early 1970s and later joined [[Atlanta University]] as an associate professor until 1979. Between 1979 and 1988, he worked as a writer for the ''Shreveport Sun'' and a researcher at the [[Rockefeller Foundation]] and [[Southern Regional Council]] before joining Williams College as a professor of political science in 1989.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=In Commemoration of Alex Willingham |url=https://president.williams.edu/in-memoriam/in-commemoration-of-alex-willingham/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Office of the President {{!}} Williams College|language=en-US}}</ref> At Williams, he served as the Chair of the African American Studies program, director of the Williams College Multicultural Center, and Schumann Professor for Democratic Studies. He was named Professor of Political Science, Emeritus when he retired in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex P. Willingham, Professor of Political Science, Emeritus |url=https://commencement.williams.edu/commencement-2012/alex-p-willingham-political-science/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Commencement |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Activism === |
=== Activism === |
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Willingham's activism began as a student at Southern University, where he participated in protests both on campus and in Baton Rouge.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} After becoming less involved in activism while working on his M.A. in Iowa, his focus was shifted towards civil and voting rights during his time at UNC.<ref name=":1" /> After joining the Williams College faculty, Willingham continued his work by supporting civil rights groups such as the Georgia Legal Services, ACLU, NAACP-LDF, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.<ref name=":0" /> |
Willingham's activism began as a student at Southern University, where he participated in protests both on campus and in Baton Rouge.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} After becoming less involved in activism while working on his M.A. in Iowa, his focus was shifted towards civil and voting rights during his time at UNC.<ref name=":1" /> After joining the Williams College faculty, Willingham continued his work by supporting civil rights groups such as the Georgia Legal Services, ACLU, NAACP-LDF, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links== |
== External links== |
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Revision as of 10:11, 13 April 2024
Alex Willingham | |
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Born | Alexander Wesley Willingham October 28, 1940 |
Died | August 29, 2023 | (aged 82)
Spouse |
Jennett (Brown) Willingham
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Children | 2 |
Alex Wesley Willingham (October 28, 1940 – August 29, 2023) was a professor of political science and chair of the African American Studies Program at Williams College.[1]
Early Life and education
Willingham was born in Bradley, Arkansas to Asa and Minnie Willingham. He grew up in Louisiana and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He further got his B.A. and M.A. from Southern University, Baton Rouge (1963) and the University of Iowa (1965) respectively.[citation needed]. He married Jennett Brown Willingham that same year. He then completed a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina in 1974.[2]
Career
Willingham spent time on the Southern University faculty during the early 1970s and later joined Atlanta University as an associate professor until 1979. Between 1979 and 1988, he worked as a writer for the Shreveport Sun and a researcher at the Rockefeller Foundation and Southern Regional Council before joining Williams College as a professor of political science in 1989.[3] At Williams, he served as the Chair of the African American Studies program, director of the Williams College Multicultural Center, and Schumann Professor for Democratic Studies. He was named Professor of Political Science, Emeritus when he retired in 2012.[4]
Activism
Willingham's activism began as a student at Southern University, where he participated in protests both on campus and in Baton Rouge.[citation needed] After becoming less involved in activism while working on his M.A. in Iowa, his focus was shifted towards civil and voting rights during his time at UNC.[3] After joining the Williams College faculty, Willingham continued his work by supporting civil rights groups such as the Georgia Legal Services, ACLU, NAACP-LDF, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Alex Willingham". Africana Studies | Williams College. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Wallace, Sherri L.; Smith, Robert C.; Belk, Adolphus G.; Braxton, Gloria; Burden-Stelly, Charisse; Philpot, Tasha S.; Smooth, Wendy (2020-01-21). "Chronicling Our Legacy of Leadership: The Task Force Historical Record on the Founders of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists". National Review of Black Politics. 1 (1): 80–131. doi:10.1525/nrbp.2020.1.1.80. ISSN 2688-0105.
- ^ a b "In Commemoration of Alex Willingham". Office of the President | Williams College. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Alex P. Willingham, Professor of Political Science, Emeritus". Commencement. Retrieved 2024-04-12.