Rudolph V. Tolbert
Community activist
About Rudolph V. Tolbert
Lived 1938 – 2020 (aged 81). Rudolph V. Tolbert was an American.
Career According to his family, Tolbert used his experience in the military and White House to develop diplomatic skills that served him well in his civilian life. This includes his stint as the first black member of Boeing's electronics quality control division in the mid-1960s and early 1970s.
From there Tolbert transitioned to his role as a community activist, where he fought tirelessly against housing discrimination. He founded the nonprofit Northwest Tenants Organization, which was one of the first groups to use community organizing, and other means to help black people secure housing in Philadelphia's Germantown and Mount Airy neighborhoods.
Death Tolbert died of respiratory failure on January 15, 2020, at the Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Who was Rudolph V. Tolbert?
community activist
When was Rudolph V. Tolbert born?
Rudolph V. Tolbert was born on 14 October 1938 in Harrisburg.
When did Rudolph V. Tolbert die?
Rudolph V. Tolbert died on 15 January 2020 in Philadelphia.
What nationality was Rudolph V. Tolbert?
Rudolph V. Tolbert was American.
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