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During Dr. John E.T. Camper’s life he revealed a passion for fighting against injustice. Dr. Camper expressed his actions against injustice by using his status as a doctor, his money, and his educated mine to fight the oppression of African Americans during the 1940’s. Dr. Camper was one the founders of a civil right organization entitled the MeDeSo. This organization consisted of dentist, physical, and finically supported various activities of the NAACP. Besides being a civil rights activist, Dr. Camper tried to pursue a role as a politician. At the age fifty four Dr. Camper ran for the fourth congressional seat of the democrat party, he is also one of the founders of the American third political party known as the Progressive Party. In 1948 Dr. Camper became the second Baltimorean candidate to run for congress. PROGRESSIVES TO OPPOSE FALLON. (1948, Mar 04). The Sun (1837-1991) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy-ub.researchport.umd.edu/docview/539431257?accountid=28969 Physician and activist, dr. john camper, dies. (1977, Nov 22). The Sun (1837-1991) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy-ub.researchport.umd.edu/docview/542201409?accountid=28969 Jonathan D. Cahn, “A Doctor’s Legacy: Dr. John E.T. Camper and the MeDeSo” Journal of the National Medical Association, Washington D.C (1980 Mar, 07), Pg. 283-287