Born in Pendleton, IN, & the son of a freed slave, William Walker was the 1st African American Pendleton HS graduate. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Walker pursued an acting career & is best remembered for the role of Rev. Sykes in the classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
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A civil rights activist in the 1940’s, Walker worked w/ SAG president, Ronald Reagan, on the problems faced by black actors in Hollywood.
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Walker continued to focus on eliminating discrimination in film throughout his career as a member of the SAG Board.
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