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Benjamin Hooks


 

Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks (b. 1925), is an American civil rights leader. A Baptist minister and practicing attorney, he served as executive director of the NAACP for from 1977 to 1992, and throughout his career has been a vocal campaigner for civil rights in the United States.

Professional memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • National Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Southern Christian Leadership Conference
  • Tennessee Council on Human Relations