History from Tom Manoff

George Raymond (1943-1973)

The life of Civil Rights Hero George Raymond (1943-1973) will be documented for history

IN PROGRESS Dec 30, 2012

George Raymond was the CORE Field Secretary who headed the civil rights movement in Canton, Mississippi and other counties in the 4th Congressional Voting District during the 1960’s. He died tragically at the age of 30. Friends believe that his early death was hastened by the many beatings he endured in the Civil Rights Era, especially in Canton, Mississippi.

Although other people were important in Canton’s Civil Rights History, only Raymond can be understood at the same level of prominence with such leaders as Dave Dennis CORE), Stokely Carmicheal (SNCC), Bob Moses (SNCC), and John Lewis (SNCC.)

Restoring George Raymond’s legacy to the history of the Civil Rights Era is now being undertaken by a number of individuals and groups, among them The George and Remembert Washington History Foundation (grwashingtonhistoryfoundation.org), Tom Manoff (author of this site) and Washington Public Radio (first in a series of audio broadcasts about the Civil Rights Movement expected for download in March 2012.)

Accounts about the brutality against George Raymond:

Matt Suarez CORE

Historical Documents About George Raymond