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Leon Sullivan

Leon Howard Sullivan (October 16, 1922 – April 24, 2001) was a Baptist minister, a civil rights leader and social activist focusing on the creation of job training opportunities for African Americans, a longtime General Motors Board Member, and an anti-Apartheid activist. Sullivan died of leukemia in a Scottsdale, Arizona hospital at the age of 78.

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Civil Rights Movement Anti-Apartheid Movement
Education
West Virginia State University Union Theological Seminary (BA) Columbia University (MA)
Born
Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-10-16)October 16, 1922 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died
April 24, 2001(2001-04-24) (aged 78) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.

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Baptist minister

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Self-help movement

10-36 Plan

Progress Plaza

Sullivan Principles as a response to apartheid

Leon H. Sullivan Summit

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Leon Sullivan

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related to Awards and honors · 50
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related to Books by Leon H. Sullivan · 10
Leon Sullivan → Alternatives, America, And, Build Brother Build, Despair, Giant, Moving Mountains, Philosophy, Purposes, The Principles
Born · 1
Leon Sullivan → Leon Howard Sullivan (1922-10-16)October 16, 1922 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died · 1
Leon Sullivan → April 24, 2001(2001-04-24) (aged 78) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Education · 1
Leon Sullivan → West Virginia State University Union Theological Seminary (BA) Columbia University (MA)
Movement · 1
Leon Sullivan → Civil Rights Movement Anti-Apartheid Movement

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Leon SullivanBornLeon Howard Sullivan (1922-10-16)October 16, 1922 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Leon SullivanDiedApril 24, 2001(2001-04-24) (aged 78) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
Leon SullivanEducationWest Virginia State University Union Theological Seminary (BA) Columbia University (MA)1.00infobox
Leon SullivanMovementCivil Rights Movement Anti-Apartheid Movement1.00infobox
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Leon Sullivanrelated to Awards and honorsAmericans Award0.60section
Leon Sullivanrelated to Awards and honorsAfro-American Achievement Award0.60section
Leon Sullivanrelated to Awards and honorsFreedom Foundation Award0.60section
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