John Arthur Stokes (born 31 December 1931)[1] is an American educator who was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.[2][3]

Born in Kingsville, Virginia, Stokes grew up in the Jim Crow South and attended Robert Russa Moton High School, a segregated school for black students. Recognizing the inequalities he and his classmates faced, Stokes staged a walk out and refused to return to class until the school was rebuilt.[4] He attended Virginia State University and became an educator in Baltimore.[5]

Awards

J A Stokes received following awards.

Award Received References
The Dr. Charles Hamilton Houston Award [6]
The A. Leon Higginbotham Award [7]
United States Department of Justice Award [6]
N.E.A. Award [6]

References

  1. ↑ Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911
  2. ↑ "Interview with John A. Stokes". VCU Libraries. Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "John Arthur Stokes · Virginia Changemakers". The Library of Virginia. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. ↑ De Santa, Richard (11 April 2014). "Civil Rights Leader Shares His Story". Glen Rock Gazette. Glen Rock, New Jersey. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Library of Virginia African American Trailblazer 2011 - John Arthur Stokes". www.lva.virginia.gov.
  6. 1 2 3 "Brown & Associates - John Stokes". brownandassociates-speakers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  7. ↑ "The Man, The Mission, The Story!!!". johnastokes.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.


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