Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, was awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal for his lifelong dedication to civil rights and his significant contributions to “the advancement of the American people and the national purpose.” As a key leader in the civil rights movement, Wilkins played a central role in landmark campaigns, including the 1963 March on Washington and the push for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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