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Roy Wilkins
Roy Ottoway Wilkins was a prominent activist in the civil rights movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Wilkins' most notable role is to lead the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of which he served. positions of executive secretary from 1955 to 1963 and CEO from 1964 to 1977. Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement. He has made valuable contributions to the world of African American literature and his voice has been used to continue the fight for equality. Wilkins' quest for social justice has touched the lives of veterans and serving members alike, through his awards and recognition from exemplary service members.
BornAugust 31, 1901, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedSeptember 08, 1981, New York City, U.S.
Cause of deathKidney failure
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Height6 ft 3 in
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationCivil rights activist
Known forNAACP involvement

About Roy Wilkins

Civil Rights Leader Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (He dies at the age of 80, on September 9, 1981).

From 1964 until 1977, he was the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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Roy Wilkins before becoming famous

Roy Wilkins was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1901 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During his time at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1923, he was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Achievement of Roy Wilkins

He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in shaping major events like the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Roy Wilkins's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He shared an apartment with his wife, Aminda Badeau.

Roy Wilkins Collabed with

Civil Rights Leader Daisy Bates chastised him for his political ideas.

Roy Wilkins Income & Net worth

Roy Wilkins's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a civil rights leader. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Roy Wilkins.

Roy Wilkins Height and Weight

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Latest information about Roy Wilkins updated on March 10 2023.