Background
Tripp, Luke Samuel was born on February 6, 1941 in Atoka, Tennessee, United States. Son of Luke Samuel and Dorothy Mae (Watson) Tripp.
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Luke Samuel Tripp
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Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1980.
Career
Computer programmer, Northern Elec. Company, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1966-1968;
teacher elementary school mathematics, Santa Maria Education Center, Detroit, 1969-1970;
instructor black studies, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1971-1972;
teacher secondary school science, Cmty. Skills Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1973;
director graduate research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1980;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1981-1982;
assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982-1989;
from assistant professor to professor social science, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1989-1995;
professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, since 1995.
Co-founder, coordinator Faculty/Staff Color Caucus, St. Cloud, since 1989. Founder, director Human Rights Coputhon, St. Cloud, 1989-1991, Southern Illinois Anti-Aparthied Coalition, Carbondale, 1984-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Director political education National Black Indiana Political Party, Ann Arbor, 1980-1981. Co-founder, member Executive Board Labor Defense League, Detroit, 1970-1971, League Revolutionary Black Workers, Detroit, 1968-1970. Coordinator National Black Economics Development Conference, Detroit, 1969-1970.
Student activist SNCC, Detroit, 1960-1965. Member National Council Black Studies, Association Study Afro-American Life and History.
Connections
Married Hedwidge Mary Bruyns, August 21, 1989. Children: Ruth, Azania, Comrade.
