Alphaeus Hunton facts for kids
Alphaeus Hunton Jr. (1903–1970) was an important American activist who worked for civil rights. He was a key leader in groups that helped people, especially those of African descent. He was the main director of the Council on African Affairs.
His Life and Work
Alphaeus Hunton Jr. was born on September 18, 1903, in Atlanta, Georgia. His family later moved to Brooklyn, New York. He was a very smart student and went to two famous universities: Howard University and Harvard University. After finishing his studies, he became a teacher at Howard University.
Mr. Hunton was a leader in the National Negro Congress, a group that worked to improve the lives of African Americans. He also helped share important ideas by editing magazines like New Africa and Spotlight on Africa. He wrote articles for newspapers such as the Daily Worker and Freedom.
In 1943, he left his teaching job at Howard University to join the Council on African Affairs. This group worked to support African countries and their people.
Later in his life, Alphaeus Hunton Jr. moved to Africa. In 1960, he moved to Conakry, a city in Guinea. He then moved to Accra, Ghana, to work with another famous leader, W. E. B. Du Bois. They worked together on a big project called Encyclopedia Africana, which was planned to be a huge book about African history and culture.
In 1967, he moved to Lusaka, Zambia. He continued to write, contributing to a publication called Mayibuye. Alphaeus Hunton Jr. passed away on January 13, 1970.
What He Wrote
- Decision in Africa: Sources of Current Conflict. New York: International Publishers, 1957.
