John Mack (civic leader)
John Wesley Mack (January 6, 1937 – June 21, 2018) was an American activist in the civil rights movement. He was the executive director of the National Urban League chapter in Flint, Michigan, from 1964 to 1969. He served as the president of its Los Angeles chapter from 1969 to 2005, and as a member of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners from 2005 to 2013. He was an advocate for equal opportunities in education, law enforcement and economic empowerment for blacks and other minorities.
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| Born | John Wesley Mack January 6, 1937 |
| Died | June 21, 2018 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | North Carolina A&T State University Clark Atlanta University |
| Occupation | Civic leader |
| Spouse | Harriett Johnson |
| Children | 3 |
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