Alan C. Page is Minnesota's first African-American Supreme Court Justice. He will receive the 2006 George Washington Carver Award on February 20, 2006 at Simpson College for his work on creating equal education opportunities and mentoring for underprivileged children.
Justice Page earned a BA degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame and a JD degree from the University of Minnesota. He has established a foundation to provide college tuition for underprivileged students and has co-sponsored a national essay-writing contest to promote literacy.
A former football player known for his staunch defense as a member of the famed “Purple People Eaters,” the Minnesota Vikings’ fierce defensive unit of the ‘70s, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Page is now an ardent defender of equal education for all children.
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2006 Carver Lecture



