memorabilia. Williams was portrayed by Wendell Pierce in the 2014 film Selma. See also List of civil rights leaders List of members of the American Legion Notes References External links Williams v. Forsyth County Defense League, Federal-court complaint by Hosea Williams Daniel Lewis, "Hosea Williams, 74, Rights Crusader, Dies", The New York Times, November 17, 2000 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Hosea Williams (1926–2000) Biographical information Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless Official Site Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History http://www.rcsoatl.com/2012/11/giving-back-hosea-feed-hungry.html Hosea Williams Bail Bonds 1926 births 2000 deaths Activists for African-American civil rights African-American United States Army personnel African-American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state) United States Army personnel of World War II Atlanta City Council members County commissioners in Georgia (U.S. state) Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators United States Army soldiers Morris Brown College alumni Clark Atlanta University alumni People from Decatur County, Georgia African-American activists Politicians from Atlanta Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state) Selma to Montgomery marches Activists from Georgia (U.S. state) Candidates in the 1972 United States elections African Americans in World War II