| NAME OF LEADER | DESCRIPTION |
| ROY WILKINS | Roy Ottoway Wilkins was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Wilkins’ most notable role was his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in which he held the title of Executive Secretary from 1955 to 1963 and Executive Director from 1964 to 1977.Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement. He made valuable contributions in the world of African-American literature, and his voice was used to further the efforts in the fight for equality. Wilkins’ pursuit of social justice also touched the lives of veterans and active service members, through his awards and recognition of exemplary military personnel. |
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | CITY | STATE |
| BIRTHPLACE | HOME | ST LOUIS | MISSOURI |
| MUSEUM | RUST COLLEGE- ROY WILKINS ROOM | HOLLY SPRINGS | MISSISSPPI |
| EDUCATION | ST PAULS MECHANIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL | ST PAUL | MINNESOTA |
| EDUCATION | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL AND MINNEPOLIS | MINNESOTA |
| DEATHPACE | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-450E W 29th St Ste 830, New York, NY 10001 | NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK |
| BURIAL PLACE | PINELAWN MEMORIAL PARK AND ARBORETUM EAST FARMINGDALE,, NEW YORK, | SUFFOLK COUNTY | NEW YORK |
| PARK IS NAMED FOR HIM | ROY WILKINS RECREATION CENTER | JAMICA | NEW YORK |
| MEMORIAL | ROY WILKINS MEMORIAL | ST PAUL | MINNESOTA |