Perry Ray Robinson

Murdered
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Perry Ray Robinson Jr., born on September 12, 1937, in Bogue Chitto, Alabama, was a prominent African American civil rights activist. He actively participated in significant events such as the 1963 March on Washington and the Poor People's Campaign, advocating for racial equality and social justice. In April 1973, Robinson traveled to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to support the American Indian Movement (AIM) during their occupation of Wounded Knee, aiming to align the strugg ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Perry Ray Robinson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pine-ridge

    SD

    1973-04-25

    35

    Perry

    Ray Robinson

    11/26/2024

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    Who was Perry Ray Robinson and what was his story? I have come across his name recently and am curio... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    Has anyone seen Perry recently? I can't seem to locate him and need to get in touch. If anyone knows... ...Read More
    02/23/2024
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