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McKissick

American  
[muh-kis-ik] / məˈkɪs ɪk /

noun

  1. Floyd Bixler 1922–91, U.S. lawyer and civil rights leader: chairman of Congress of Racial Equality 1963–66, director 1966–68.


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The leader of our group was 19-year-old Joycelyn McKissick, a fellow student of mine and the daughter of Floyd McKissick, a local civil rights leader and lawyer hated by many Whites in the area.

From Salon

It was Mr. McKissick who prevailed in the co-chairman contest last year, when Mr. Whatley, who was trailing in the vote, withdrew from the contest after the second ballot.

From New York Times

Under the party’s rules, Mr. McKissick would become the committee’s interim chairman after Ms. McDaniel steps down and until her replacement is elected by the committee.

From New York Times

But Mr. McKissick has his fans.

From New York Times

Robin Armstrong, a committee member from Texas, said on Thursday that he had reached out to Mr. McKissick to offer his support.

From New York Times