Derrick Albert Bell, Jr. was a renowned civil rights attorney. He was involved in the desegregation of more than 300 schools. Bell made headlines by quitting several high-profile jobs on the grounds of ethical protest. Bell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 6, 1930. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1952 from Duquesne University, […]
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