L. Francis Griffin
American civil rights advocate and minister
About L. Francis Griffin
Lived 1917 – 1980 (aged 62). L. Francis Griffin was an American civil rights advocate.
Rev. Leslie Francis Griffin (September 15, 1917 – January 18, 1980) was an American civil rights advocate, and minister. He was nicknamed the "fighting preacher," because of his activism, He was a leader of Virginia's NAACP. He was the pastor at First Baptist Church in Farmville, Virginia.
He died on January 18, 1980, in Farmville. Starting in 1982, Griffin Boulevard in Farmville, Virginia, is named for him. In 2008, the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial was created on the grounds of Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia which features a sculpture of him. In 2015, the L. Francis Griffin Sr. Gymnasium was dedicated to him at the Prince Edward County Middle School in Farmville.
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Who was L. Francis Griffin?
American civil rights advocate and minister (1970–1980)
When was L. Francis Griffin born?
L. Francis Griffin was born on 15 September 1917.
When did L. Francis Griffin die?
L. Francis Griffin died on 18 January 1980 in Farmville.
What was L. Francis Griffin's occupation?
L. Francis Griffin was a civil rights advocate.
What nationality was L. Francis Griffin?
L. Francis Griffin was American.
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