James Herman Robinson
Deceased Person
1907 – 1972
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Who was James Herman Robinson?
James Herman Robinson was an American clergyman and humanitarian, best known as the founder of Operation Crossroads Africa, a cross-cultural exchange program considered a forerunner of the Peace Corps. Robinson served on the Corps' first National Advisory Council, and advised the U.S. State Department on African affairs. He also organized Harlem's Morningside Community Center, cofounded the African Academy of Arts and Research, and advocated independence for African nations.
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- Born
- Jan 24, 1907
Knoxville - Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Education
- Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
- Lincoln University
- Died
- 1972
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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