Bob Woodson taught me America’s wounds heal only through truth and courage
Bob Woodson, who passed away on May 19, 2026, was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and dedicated his life to empowering communities. He founded the Woodson Center to connect marginalized individuals to the American Dream. His work emphasized the importance of truth and courage in healing America's societal wounds.
- ▪Bob Woodson was born on April 8, 1937, in Philadelphia and faced significant challenges growing up in a segregated America.
- ▪He founded the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise in 1981, which later became known as the Woodson Center.
- ▪Woodson's mission was to empower his community and challenge the dependency created by welfare politics.
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Opinion Bob Woodson taught me America’s wounds heal only through truth and courage Born in Philadelphia's housing projects, Woodson built a movement that trained over 2,600 community leaders in 39 states By Eli Steele Fox News Published May 21, 2026 1:27pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video MLK’s niece ‘shocked and disturbed’ by church storming, says tactics betray Civil Rights legacy Dr. Alveda King recalled being taught to protest "prayerfully and non-violently" as she condemns tactics used during a church disruption in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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