LOS ANGELES - January 30, 2006 - Memorial Services for Frank Wilkinson were held at the Holman Methodist Church this past Saturday. Frank Wilkinson was a local human rights hero. In the 1940’s went to work for the Housing Authority, living with his family in one of the first integrated projects which he helped establish. Wilkinson was a victim of the House Un-American Activities Committee's witch hunts of the 1950’s and spent nine months in federal prison for refusing to testify before the committee. After his release from prison he devoted his life to civil liberties campaigning and investigating government abuse of power. His passing comes at a time of increasing reports of illegal domestic spying by the government. Frank Wilkinson passed away, on January 2 at his home in Los Angeles, he was 91.
From the newswire Audio-Frank Wilkinson Memorial Service by kualyque
The Passing of Frank Wilkinson, Human Rights Hero