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Civil rights activist William G. Anderson, DO, looks back on fighting segregation with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By The DO Staff

02.27.22

William G. Anderson, DO, has worn many hats in his lifetime. Born in 1927, Dr. Anderson has served as a surgical resident, the president of the AOA and a civil rights activist, just to name some of his achievements. In a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, Anderson told the story of how he got involved in the civil rights movement, including his close relationship with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, PhD.