Ralph Johnson Bunche was an American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Israel. He was the first African American to be so honored in the history of the prize. He was involved in the formation and administration of the United Nations. In 1963, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President John F. Kennedy. [Wikipedia] Alma Johnson, was the aunt of Ralph Bunche and the wife of Thomas L. Johnson who was a tailor and World War I veteran. Family of Ralph Bunche on the front porch of their home, from left: Ethel Johnson (aunt), Alma Johnson (Mrs. Thomas. L. Johnson, aunt), Grace Bunche (sister), Lucy Johnson (Mrs. Thomas Johnson, grandmother), and Nelle Johnson (aunt), at 1221 East 37th Street (later changed to 1221 East 41st Street). Written on back of photo: Courtesy of Taylor
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African American families Robinson, Grace Bunche, 1910-1981 Johnson, Lucy, b. 1865 or 66 Johnson, Ethel, b. 1882 Johnson, Nelle, b. 1890 or 91 Johnson, Alma Dreyfus, 1898-1962
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