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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was an American civil rights leader from the 1930s to the 1970s. [1] [2] Wilkins' most notable role was his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in which he held the title of Executive Secretary from 1955 to 1963 and Executive Director ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Roy Wilkins (born Aug. 30, 1901, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died Sept. 8, 1981, New York, N.Y.) was a black American civil-rights leader who served as the executive director (1955–77) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
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Roy Wilkins was the executive director of NAACP for 22 years and cofounded the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. He participated in historic marches and fought for civil rights legislation, nonviolence and dignity for Black Americans.
Jan 21, 2007 · Learn about Roy Wilkins, a leading US civil rights activist and the executive director of the NAACP from 1955 to 1977. He played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1967.
May 15, 2014 · The legacy of slavery, Roy Wilkins once wrote, divided African Americans into two camps: victims of bondage who suffered passively, hoping for a better day, and rebels who heaped coals of fire on everything that smacked of inequality.
Feb 21, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Roy Wilkins, who led the NAACP for 22 years and fought for racial justice and equality. From his childhood in a mixed-race neighborhood to his legal battles against segregation and discrimination, Wilkins was a key figure in the civil rights movement.
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Introduced at the August 1963 March on Washington as "the acknowledged champion of civil rights in America," Roy Wilkins headed the oldest and largest of the civil rights organizations. The NAACP, founded in 1909, aimed to achieve by peaceful and lawful means equal rights for all Americans.
