Richard B. Moore
Moore was an early advocate for the use of “African American” as opposed to “Negro” or “Black.”
Richard Benjamin Moore (1893 – 1978) was a significant figure in the history of civil rights activism, particularly known for his advocacy for African American rights and his role in the socialist and communist movements in the United States. Born in Barbados, Moore moved to the United States in 1909, where he faced racial discrimination that influenced his future activism.
Moore became actively involved in political movements advocating for the rights of African Americans. He joined the African Blood Brotherhood, an organization formed to defend African Americans against racial violence, in 1919. Moore was also a member of the Socialist Party in the early 1920s, but he left it due to its lack of concern for African American issues. He then joined the Communist Party, where he was an influential member and represented the American Negro Labor Congress at international meetings.
Moore’s contributions were not limited to political activism; he was also a passionate educator on the history and culture of African and Afro-American people. He opened the Frederick Douglass Book Center in Harlem, which became a hub for literature on African, Afro-American, and Caribbean history. This center was known for its collection of rare texts about black people.
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