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'''Roscoe Conkling Simmons, Sr.''' (June 20, 1881 – April 27, 1951), also known as '''R. C. Simmons''', was a journalist, orator, civic leader, and staunch [[Republican]] from [[Mississippi]] who was a leader among black-and-tan factions, pro-civil rights GOP delegations in [[the South]].

'''Roscoe Conkling Simmons, Sr.''' (June 20, 1881 – April 27, 1951), also known as '''R. C. Simmons''', was a journalist, orator, civic leader, and staunch [[Republican]] from [[Mississippi]] who was a leader among black-and-tan factions, pro-civil rights GOP delegations in [[the South]].

A nephew of renowned black leader [[Booker T. Washington]], Simmons' advocacy often shared the accommodationist tones similar to that of [[Perry W. Howard, II]], who he befriended and associated with.

A nephew of renowned black leader [[Booker T. Washington]], Simmons' advocacy often shared the accommodationist tones similar to that of his uncle as well as [[Perry W. Howard, II]], who he befriended and associated with.

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