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Roy Wilkins  

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  • Firmly committed to securing civic rights and social justice for black Americans through legislative action, Roy Wilkins had a long-standing association with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wilkins's longevity with the NAACP enabled him to contribute to the passage of key civil rights advances, such as the Civil Rights Act. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Wilkins, Roy (1901–1981)]

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