Roy Wilkins
Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. 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 from 1964 to 1977. Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement. He made valuable contributions in the world of African American literature, and his voice was used to further the efforts in the fight for equality. Wilkins' pursuit of social justice also touched the lives of veterans and active service members, through his awards and recognition of exemplary military personnel.
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Roy Wilkins
Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. 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 from 1964 to 1977. Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement. He made valuable contributions in the world of African American literature, and his voice was used to further the efforts in the fight for equality. Wilkins' pursuit of social justice also touched the lives of veterans and active service members, through his awards and recognition of exemplary military personnel.
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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30 ...... exemplary military personnel.
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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (Saint Lou ...... le loro posizioni nonviolente.
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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (geboren a ...... reinigten Staaten vom Amerika.
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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (lahir 30 ...... sekutif dari 1964 sampai 1977.
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Roy Wilkins (né le 30 août 190 ...... x côtés de Martin Luther King,
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روي ويلكينز (بالإنجليزية: Roy ...... تقديره لأفراد الجيش المثاليين.
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St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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Wilkins in 1968
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Kidney failure
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New York City, U.S.
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"Roy Wilkins: The Right to Dignity"
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