JANS – Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, longtime civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for justice, will be honored with the 111th Spingarn Medal this July at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago. The Mississippi native and Jim Hill High School graduate will be recognized for his extraordinary contributions to civil rights, social justice, and leadership over more than six decades.
Instituted in 1914 by Joel E. Spingarn, the Spingarn Medal is awarded annually to an African American whose achievements reflect the highest levels of excellence across honorable fields. First presented in 1915 to biologist Ernest Everett Just, the medal has recognized individuals whose work has shaped the nation and the world. Rev. Dr. Brown joins a distinguished list of honorees whose work has advanced the cause of freedom and equality, including Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Toni Morrison, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, Congressman James E. Clyburn, Misty Copeland, Maya Angelou, and Thurgood Marshall.
A contemporary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Dr. Brown has dedicated his life to confronting injustice and expanding opportunity. From his early work as a Freedom Rider to his leadership in organizing voter registration efforts across the South, Rev. Dr. Brown has carried forward a lifelong commitment to nonviolent resistance and community empowerment…