1914–1965
Biography · Civil Rights
Ned Cobb
1885–1973
United States
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Ned Cobb (also known as Nate Shaw) (1885–1973) was an African-American tenant farmer born in Tallapoosa County in Alabama. He joined the Sharecroppers' Union (SCU) in 1931, which was founded the same year. His oral history was written up in book form.
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