As indicated by the letter shown below, dated September 28, 2001, Larry Pinkney began in 2001, serving in an official capacity as a Human Rights Defender for IHRAAM (the International Human Rights Association of American Minorities), an International NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. In that capacity, he has directly assisted individuals […]

Larry Pinkney served as a Program Staff member with the Minneapolis branch of the NAACP and in July of 1991 resigned to pursue other endeavors. He received a letter from NAACP Minneapolis Branch President, Matthew Little, on July 24, 1991.

Contents of letter (image below):

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Minneapolis […]

Larry Pinkney was highlighted in the following letter dated May 16, 1989 (image below) regarding his efforts to help develop, organize, and present job seeking skills workshops:

The St. Paul
Property & Liability
Insurance

May 16, 1989

Ms. Willie Mae Wilson
Executive Director
St. Paul Urban League
[…] Selby Avenue

Larry Pinkney received a letter from the Acting Program Director of the Program for Individualized Learning at University College (University of Minnesota) regarding the June 3rd, 1989, University College Commencement Ceremony on May 9, 1989.

Contents of letter (image below):

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
TWIN CITIES

Program for Individualized Learning
University College
201 […]

Minnesota Citizen Participation Coalition member, Larry Pinkney, wrote the grant that provided the seed money for the formation of the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action (formerly Minnesota Citizen Participation Coalition).

Content of a letter pertaining to the award of a $5000 grant from the Headwaters Fund’s Interim Director, Kathy Donahue to Larry Pinkney of Minnesota Citizen […]

Regarding his leadership activities as a college student, Larry Pinkney received a letter of recommendation from Southwest State University President Robert L. Carothers in 1985.

Letter of recommendation (image below):

Southwest State University • Marshall, Minnesota 56258

October 2, 1985

To Whom It May Concern:

During the 1985 academic year, I had the pleasure to come […]

Letter to Larry Pinkney regarding his earning a place on the Dean’s List for Spring Quarter 1985 at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota, with a GPA of 4.0 (image below):

Southwest State University • Marshall, Minnesota 56258

May 31, 1985

Larry Pinkney
[address omitted]
San Francisco, CA 94107

Dear Larry:

Congratulations on […]