George Houser, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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African Americans' rights activist
Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1916
Date of Death: 19-Aug-2015
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About George Houser
- George Mills Houser (June 2, 1916 – August 19, 2015) was an American Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and activist for the independence of African nations.
- He served on the staff of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (1940s – 1950s).With James Farmer and Bernice Fisher, he co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 in Chicago.
- With Bayard Rustin, another FOR staffer, Houser co-led the Journey of Reconciliation, a form of non-violent direct action, a two-week interracial bus journey challenging segregation.
- It was a model for the 1961 Freedom Rides that CORE later organized through the Deep South.
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