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John W. Mosley

Fighting for Civil Rights[edit]

Mosley was a strong activist. During his time as a Tuskegee airmen, he was fighting for his rights and others to serve in the armed forces. His role was to integrate the military the armed forces the civil rights activities that took place in the United States[1]. Mosley used his motivation and determination to fight for integration in the Armed forces. People would ask him why he wasn't bitter about his rights in the Armed forces.[2] Mosley was a part of a movement to prove that he was capable of making a contribution to the development of our great nation[3]. After being in the Tuskegee Airmen, John Mosley joined the Federal government to continue being a civil rights activist. He married his high school friend Edna Wilson and both of them remained active in a number of professional and community organizations to help the African American community have equal rights.[4] John Mosley served as a special assistant to the undersecretary in the Department of Health and Human Services when he and his wife moved to Aurora Colorado and was transferred to the Lowry Air Force Base. His wife became the first African American lady to become a city councilwomen in Aurora[5]. He worked in a variety of positions including Equal Opportunity Specialist, Staff Director of the Mountain Plains Federal Regional Council and Special Assistant to James Farmer, Assistant Secretary of Administration.[6] copied off newmster8 sandbox edited by zoe carlyon

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  4. ^ aurorak12 (2015-05-28). "Celebrating the Life of John W. Mosley". Edna and John W. Mosley P-8. Retrieved 2016-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Tuskegee Airman, longtime Aurora community leader John Mosley dead at 93 - Aurora Sentinel". Aurora Sentinel. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  6. ^ "John W. Mosley Papers- Biographical Note" (PDF). Denver Public Library.