Who is Walter F. White?

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Who is Walter F. White? American Experience

Premiered February 25, 2025

Who is Walter F. White?

He put his life on the line for civil rights but many don't know his name. Do you?

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Watch a preview of Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP.

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Chapter 1 | Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

How did a flag on the streets of Manhattan help end lynching in the United States?

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This flag helped end lynching in the U.S.

The story of one of the most influential yet forgotten civil rights figures, Walter White.

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He put his life on the line for civil rights but many don't know his name. Do you?

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Who is Walter F. White?

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