Cecil Newman
Cecil Newman | |
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Cecil Newman in 1965 | |
| Born | Cecil Earl Newman 25 July 1903 |
| Died | 8 February 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Civic Activist |
| Known for | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder |
| Spouse | Launa Q. Newman |
Cecil Newman (July 25, 1903 – February 8, 1976) was an American civic leader and prominent businessman in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a union that made major strides against segregation in the 1930s and 1940s, before the modern Civil Rights Movement.