Calvin W. Rolark (1926 or 1927 – October 23, 1994) was an American newspaper publisher and activist.
[1] Calvin W. Rolark, Jr., was born in Texarkana, Texas, circa 1927.
In 1969, he founded the United Black Fund, a foundation structured similarly to United Way that supported charitable activities for Black and Latino residents in the Washington, D.C., area.
[7][2][1] Rolark was also affiliated with the United Planning Organization, a charity.
[9][1][6] According to The Washington Post, Wilhelmina and Calvin were "one of the District's preeminent power couples".