By Victor Trammell Photo credits: University of Jennifer Cropp/University of Missouri Missouri Press Lester Aglar Walton (pictured) was an American journalist, entertainment executive, and diplomat who advocated for civil rights both at home and abroad. He was born on April 20, 1882, in St. Louis, Missouri, and spent his early years as a journalist. He became the […]

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