Oliver Hill
Oliver White Hill, Sr. (May 1, 1907 – August 5, 2007) was a civil rights attorney from Richmond, Virginia. His work against racial discrimination helped end the doctrine of "separate but equal." He also helped win landmark legal decisions involving equality in pay for black teachers, access to school buses, voting rights, jury selection, and employment protection. He retired in 1998 after practicing law for almost 60 years. Among his numerous awards is the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded by President Bill Clinton in 1999.
Personal facts
| Birth date | May 01, 1907 |
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| Date of death | August 05, 2007 |
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External resources
- http://dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/voices,5
- http://www.brownat50.org/brownBios/BioOliverHill.html
- http://www.library.vcu.edu
- http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/exhibits/brown/resistance.htm
- http://www.mercyseatfilms.com/index.html
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12523041
- http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/busing/busingTimeline.html
- http://www.vacivilrightsmemorial.org
- http://www.vahistorical.org/civilrights/massiveresistance.htm
- http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/owh.htm