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- April 7, 1939
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12 statements · 0% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
3 identifiers linking James Compton across the web's reference databases
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James Washington Compton, also known as Jim Compton, is an American businessman and civil rights activist who served as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League from 1978 until 2006. During his tenure, the Chicago Urban League refocused its interest in education and economic development and developed a new emphasis on community empowerment. Compton received the Fred Luster Sr, Image Award for his work at the Black Heritage Performance in 1999.