Roy Wilkins Biography at Black History Now - Black Heritage

1901-1981  Roy Wilkins rose through the ranks of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to become one of history’s most articulate and impassioned advocates for achieving equal rights through the legislative process. Under his leadership, the NAACP was instrumental in enacting the key civil rights legislation of the era. Grandson of Slaves[continue reading]

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