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Martin Luther King, Jr. (left of centre) and Malcolm X (right) waiting for a press conference, 1964.
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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
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Roy Wilkins: References & Edit History

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Cross-reference added. Sep 10, 2024
Article revised to change black to Black. Sep 08, 2024
Anniversary information added. Sep 04, 2024
Anniversary information added. Aug 26, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 16, 2024
Modified link of Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Roy Wilkins. Apr 25, 2019
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Roy Wilkins. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Roy Wilkins. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: MNopedia - Biography of Roy Wilkins. Jul 17, 2013
Add new Web site: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Biography of Roy Wilkins. Jul 17, 2013
Add new Web site: BlackHistoryNow - Biography of Roy Wilkins. Jul 17, 2013
Article added to new online database. Jan 12, 2000
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