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BACHMAN, Dwight. (Waterloo, IA- ). Civil rights activist. In 1970 Bachman served four months as Dubuque's first human rights director. He began "Project Reactions-Actions," a community education program dealing with [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]]. Bachman believed white Americans had to learn why African Americans | BACHMAN, Dwight. (Waterloo, IA- ). Civil rights activist. In 1970 Bachman served four months as Dubuque's first human rights director. He began "Project Reactions-Actions," a community education program dealing with [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]]. Bachman believed white Americans had to learn why African Americans were proud. More African Americans, he believed also, needed to know why they should show pride in their heritage. | ||
In June 1970, Bachman left Dubuque to pursue graduate work at Cornell University in New York. | In June 1970, Bachman left Dubuque to pursue graduate work at Cornell University in New York. | ||
[[Category: Civil Rights]] | [[Category: Civil Rights]] | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 7 February 2010
BACHMAN, Dwight. (Waterloo, IA- ). Civil rights activist. In 1970 Bachman served four months as Dubuque's first human rights director. He began "Project Reactions-Actions," a community education program dealing with AFRICAN AMERICANS. Bachman believed white Americans had to learn why African Americans were proud. More African Americans, he believed also, needed to know why they should show pride in their heritage.
In June 1970, Bachman left Dubuque to pursue graduate work at Cornell University in New York.