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Roy Wilkins, American journalist and activist (died 1981)

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Roy Wilkins

American civil rights leader (1901–1981)

Roy Ottoway Wilkins was an American civil rights leader 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…
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August 30

Day of the year

August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 123 days remain until the end of the year.
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