John Arthur Stokes

John Arthur Stokes (born 31 December 1931)^[1] is an American educator who was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.^[2][3]

Born in Kingsville, Virginia, Stokes grew up in the Jim Crow South and attended Robert Russa Moton High School, a segregated school for black students. Recognizing the inequalities he and his classmates faced, Stokes staged a walk out and refused to return to class until the school was rebuilt.^[4] He attended Virginia State University and became an educator in Baltimore.^[5]

Awards

J A Stokes received following awards.

Award Received	References
The Dr. Charles Hamilton Houston Award	[6]
The A. Leon Higginbotham Award	[7]
United States Department of Justice Award	[6]
N.E.A. Award	[6]

References

1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911
2. "Interview with John A. Stokes". VCU Libraries. Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
3. "John Arthur Stokes · Virginia Changemakers". The Library of Virginia. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
4. De Santa, Richard (11 April 2014). "Civil Rights Leader Shares His Story". Glen Rock Gazette. Glen Rock, New Jersey. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
5. "The Library of Virginia African American Trailblazer 2011 - John Arthur Stokes". www.lva.virginia.gov.
6. "Brown & Associates - John Stokes". brownandassociates-speakers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
7. "The Man, The Mission, The Story!!!". johnastokes.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.