Roy Wilkins
(1901-1981)

African-American Civil Rights Leader
Headed N.A.A.C.P for 22 years

1969 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1984 Congressional Gold Medal

birthdate: August 30
birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAwilkins.htm

www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/roy-wilkins-national-leader-naacp-and-newspaper-writer

www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/Johnson/archives.hom/
oralhistory.hom/Wilkins/Wilkins.asp

www.civilrights.org/about/the-leadership-conference/founders.html

 

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