Aaron Henry (July 2, 1922 - May 19, 1997) was a civil rights leader, politician, and head of the NAACP. He was born in Dublin, Mississippi to Ed and Mattie Henry who were sharecroppers. He enlisted in the Army after high school and later attended Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans on the GI Bill. He graduated with a degree in Pharmacy. He opened a drug store in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Wikipedia
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