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March 30th, 2010
Recorded Thursday, March 25, 2010
5th Annual Conference of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement
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1941
Wright was born in Philadelphia, PA -
1959-61
Wright attended Virginia Union University in Richmond -
1961
Wright left college and joined the United States Marine Corps and became part of the 2nd Marine Division attaining the rank of private first class -
1963
Wright joined the United States Navy -
1966
As a Corpsman, Wright tended to President Lyndon Johnson
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1967
Wright enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C. -
1968
Wright earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University -
1969
Wright earned master's degree in English from Howard University and thereafter a master's degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School -
1972
Wright became pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago -
Today
Pastor Emeritus, Trinity United Church of Christ, continued author, and family man who enjoys spending quality time with his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and friends