Benjamin Lawson Hooks (January 31, 1925 – April 15, 2010) was an American civil rights leader and government official. A Baptist minister and practicing attorney, he served as executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992.
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31 January 1925 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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Died |
15 April 2010 (aged 85) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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