Floyd McKissick
1922–1991 (age 69)
Civil rights leader and lawyer
Biography
Floyd McKissick combined his legal training with a fierce commitment to justice, emerging as a leader for the Congress of Racial Equality and guiding litigation that chipped away at segregation while traveling the South to rally supporters.
He later envisioned Soul City, North Carolina, as a place where African Americans could thrive economically and carried that dream forward with persistence, mentoring younger leaders and leaving a legacy honored by visitors to the McKissick Family Cemetery.