The Resume

(October 6, 1921-March 27, 2020)
Born in Huntsville, Alabama
Co-founder/President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Called 'Dean of the Civil Rights Movement'
Performed Inaugural benediction (January 20, 2009)

Why he might be annoying:

He was one of the first Americans arrested protesting South Africa's apartheid policy.
His grandson is 'Joe Boxer' model Vaughn Lowery.
He received criticism for making anti-war statements at Coretta Scott King's 2006 funeral.

Why he might not be annoying:

His wife, Evelyn Gibson, is also a noted activist.
He advocated gay rights.
He led the Montgomery bus boycott (1955) and the march from Selma to Montgomery (1965).

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 08]
• Civil Rights Activists
• I Attended Coretta Scott King's Funeral [February 2006]
• I Died in 2020 (Ranked: 98)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Linked to Barack Obama
• Linked to Martin Luther King
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24869)
• Sweet Home Alabama
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 86.36% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 112 Votes: 47.32% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 61 Votes: 52.46% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 212 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 55 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 157 Votes: 66.24% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 120 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 134 Votes: 73.88% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 226 Votes: 69.03% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 139 Votes: 73.38% Annoying