hiː wʌz ɐn ˈædvəkˌeɪt fɔːɹ sˈɪvɪk bˈɛɾɚmənt ænd æktˈɪvᵻɾiz fɚðɪ ɪmpɹˈuːvmənt ʌv hjˈuːmən kəndˈɪʃənz, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdləs ʌv ɹˈeɪs ɔːɹ kɹˈiːd.
He was an advocate for civic betterment and activities for the improvement of human conditions, regardless of race or creed.