# James Herman Robinson

> James Herman Robinson was an African-American clergyman and humanitarian, best known as the founder of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA), a cross-cultural exchange program considered a forerunner of the Peace Corps. Robinson served on the Corps' first National Advisory Council, and advised the U.S. State Department on African affairs. He also organized Harlem's Morningside Community Center, cofounded the African Academy of Arts and Research, and advocated independence for African nations.

*American activist (1907-1972)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Activist
- **Category:** Activists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1907-01-24
- **Died:** 1972-11-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

James Herman Robinson was an African-American clergyman and humanitarian, best known as the founder of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA), a cross-cultural exchange program considered a forerunner of the Peace Corps. Robinson served on the Corps' first National Advisory Council, and advised the U.S. State Department on African affairs. He also organized Harlem's Morningside Community Center, cofounded the African Academy of Arts and Research, and advocated independence for African nations.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.0

## Sources
- [James Herman Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Herman_Robinson)
- [جيمس هيرمان روبنسون](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B3_%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86)
- [جیمز ہرمن رابنسن](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%B2_%DB%81%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6135965)

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