1903 - 1964
Benjamin J. Davis American Activist
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Details
| First Name |
Benjamin
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| Middle Name |
J.
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| Last Name |
Davis
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1902
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| Birthplace |
Dawson, Georgia
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| Died |
1964
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| Place of Death |
New York City
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
CPUSA politician
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Year(s) Active |
1933–1964
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Benjamin Jefferson "Ben" Davis Jr. (September 8, 1903 – August 22, 1964), was an African-American lawyer and communist who was elected in 1943 to the city council of New York City, representing Harlem. He faced increasing opposition from outside Harlem after the end of World War II. In 1949 he was among a number of communist leaders prosecuted for violating the Smith Act. He was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison.
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