Group portrait of the 41 members of the graduating class of the Frank Wiggins Trade School in the basketball gymnasium of the school, with Floyd C. Covington (top, 4th from L). Floyd C. Covington was a leader in Los Angeles’ black community. In 1928, he became the membership secretary of the 28th Street Branch of the YMCA, then was the industrial secretary of the Los Angeles branch of the National Urban League and was appointed executive director in 1931, a position he held until 1950. Covington married Willa Alma Greene (1902-1995), who taught and served as an elementary school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley honored Floyd and Willa Covington for their service to the city’s people by proclaiming April 24, 1984 “Floyd and Willa Covington Day.” Written on back of photo: Graduating Class of the Frank Wiggins Trade School. Top row from left: (standing) (1)_______ (2)______ (3)______ (4) Floyd C. Covington, Director of L. A. Urban League / Photo by Adair of Los Angeles / 6/15/33
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Trade schools African American college graduates Frank Wiggins Trade School Covington, Floyd C., 1901-1989
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