Conrad Worrill (August 15, 1941 – June 3, 2020) was an African-American writer, educator, activist, and talk show host for the WVON call-in program On Target. Organizations he was involved with included the Million Man March, and the National Black United Front. Worrill's activism centered on the need for greater independence in African-American life, and helping young people better understand the relationships between power and institutions.[1]
Worrill was born in Pasadena, California. His father was active in the NAACP and the YMCA, and played a large role in influencing Worrill to become an activist on his own. Conrad moved to Chicago when he was nine. He was married to Arlina Worrill and has several daughters, Femi Worrill, Sobenna Worrill, Michelle Worrill, and Kimberley Aisha King. He became a serious athlete, but was awakened to the prejudice and racial segregation that was present when his swim team faced heckling. Despite racial hardships, Worrill pursued football, basketball, and track. In 1962, Conrad was drafted into the army and stationed in Okinawa, Japan. While abroad, he read much about African American history, culture, and politics. He returned to America in 1963 and attended George Williams College,[2] majoring in Applied Behavioral Sciences. While at college, his past experience overseas of seeing many African Americans sent to war led him to become active in the Black Power Movement. One of the organizations he was involved with was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which was one of the first African American civil rights groups against war.
Worrill also earned a master’s degree in social service administration from the University of Chicago.[2]
Worrill graduated in 1968 and was hired by a West Side YMCA as a program director. He left to pursue his PhD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2] His focus was on "Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Social Studies". He wanted to help students understand the relationship between institutions and power. Upon receiving his degree from Wisconsin, Worrill taught for two years at George Williams College. In 1975, he transferred to the faculty of Northeastern Illinois University, where he led the Center for Inner City Studies.
Activismedit
In addition to his teaching duties, Worrill was involved with the National Black United Front. The organization deals with addressing political, social, economic, and cultural forces that impact people of African descent in America today. The NBUF has been known for pushing a program of study that emphasizes the role of Africans and African Americans.
Worrill was the elected economic development commissioner of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA). He was a special consultant of field operations in the Million Man March, which took place on October 16, 1995, and authored a weekly column entitled, Worrill's World.
^Glickman, Simon (2006). "Conrad Worrill". Contemporary Black Biography. The Gale Group. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
^ abc"In Memoriam: Conrad Worrill, 1941-2020". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. June 5, 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^"Black United Front". Facebook. May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
Referencesedit
. Conrad Worrill Biography. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
. Archived from the original on 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
January 01, 1970
conrad, worrill, august, 1941, june, 2020, african, american, writer, educator, activist, talk, show, host, wvon, call, program, target, organizations, involved, with, included, million, march, national, black, united, front, worrill, activism, centered, need,. Conrad Worrill August 15 1941 June 3 2020 was an African American writer educator activist and talk show host for the WVON call in program On Target Organizations he was involved with included the Million Man March and the National Black United Front Worrill s activism centered on the need for greater independence in African American life and helping young people better understand the relationships between power and institutions 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Activism 3 Death 4 Footnotes 5 ReferencesEarly life editWorrill was born in Pasadena California His father was active in the NAACP and the YMCA and played a large role in influencing Worrill to become an activist on his own Conrad moved to Chicago when he was nine He was married to Arlina Worrill and has several daughters Femi Worrill Sobenna Worrill Michelle Worrill and Kimberley Aisha King He became a serious athlete but was awakened to the prejudice and racial segregation that was present when his swim team faced heckling Despite racial hardships Worrill pursued football basketball and track In 1962 Conrad was drafted into the army and stationed in Okinawa Japan While abroad he read much about African American history culture and politics He returned to America in 1963 and attended George Williams College 2 majoring in Applied Behavioral Sciences While at college his past experience overseas of seeing many African Americans sent to war led him to become active in the Black Power Movement One of the organizations he was involved with was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee which was one of the first African American civil rights groups against war Worrill also earned a master s degree in social service administration from the University of Chicago 2 Worrill graduated in 1968 and was hired by a West Side YMCA as a program director He left to pursue his PhD at the University of Wisconsin Madison 2 His focus was on Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Social Studies He wanted to help students understand the relationship between institutions and power Upon receiving his degree from Wisconsin Worrill taught for two years at George Williams College In 1975 he transferred to the faculty of Northeastern Illinois University where he led the Center for Inner City Studies Activism editIn addition to his teaching duties Worrill was involved with the National Black United Front The organization deals with addressing political social economic and cultural forces that impact people of African descent in America today The NBUF has been known for pushing a program of study that emphasizes the role of Africans and African Americans Worrill was the elected economic development commissioner of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America N COBRA He was a special consultant of field operations in the Million Man March which took place on October 16 1995 and authored a weekly column entitled Worrill s World Death editWorrill had cancer and died on June 3 2020 at the age of 78 in Chicago after contracting COVID 19 in mid May during the COVID 19 pandemic in Illinois 3 Footnotes edit Glickman Simon 2006 Conrad Worrill Contemporary Black Biography The Gale Group Retrieved 2008 11 01 a b c In Memoriam Conrad Worrill 1941 2020 The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education June 5 2020 Retrieved 10 February 2021 Black United Front Facebook May 14 2020 Retrieved April 3 2023 References edit The History Makers Conrad Worrill Biography 2006 Archived from the original on 2007 02 15 Retrieved 2007 03 07 Worrill s World Archived from the original on 2007 01 02 Retrieved 2007 03 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conrad Worrill amp oldid 1155365612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
