Description: (Civil rights activist who was the leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1964 to 1977)
Roy Wilkins was a well-known American civil rights leader who led the NAACP in the 1950s and 1960s. He held important roles in the organization, serving as Executive Secretary and later as Executive Director. Wilkins was instrumental in organizing marches and protests during the civil rights movement and also made notable contributions to African-American literature. He controversially supported African Americans enlisting in the military as part of his efforts to advance civil rights through different means.