Isaac W. Williams

Isaac W. Williams (1945–2008) was an American activist with the NAACP.

Early life and education Williams was born the seventh child of eleven in the predominantly African-American Union Heights area of Charleston, South Carolina.

Williams graduated from Bonds-Wilson High School in Charleston County in 1963. He also graduated from South Carolina State College with a degree in biology.

NAACP activism

Early civil rights movement Williams was a prolific NAACP activist throughout his life, particularly during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. His participation in protest actions such as sit-ins resulted in his being jailed over 17 times during that time. His efforts focused on police use of force, inadequate minority housing, and minority education, among other things. Turner resigned in 1968 as a result of the pressure.

Later years From 1969 to 1983, Williams was the Field Director of the NAACP in South Carolina. The drug charges against all the men were dropped shortly after the arrests. The gambling charges were dismissed on April 27, 1982, but were refiled on April 29. Williams described the refiling as harassment and stated he felt the police were overreacting to the situation.

Political campaigning In 1991, Williams led the election campaign for Rep. Jim Clyburn. After Clyburn was elected, Williams served as his chief congressional aide. Williams held the position until his death from a stroke in 2008.