Dr. Hooks heats up the 83rd NAACP Convention and bids farewell
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NAACP's retiring executive director and CEO Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hook was the central figure at the 1992 NAACP Annual Convention, held in Nashville, TN. In his retirement address, Dr. Hook made a moving statement about the remarkable achievements of NAACP in fighting against racial injustice in the US. Other important events were the annual competition of the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) and a star show featuring Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes. A series of workshops and youth activities was also organized during the convention.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1992
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DuBois postal stamp is third for NAACP
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Dr. DuBois became the third leader of the NAACP to be honored by the 1992 Black Heritage Stamp. His ideas which were written long ago still prove to be relevant today and makes him a deserving recipient of such an honor. A proud and individualistic man, DuBois never hesitated to voice out his controversial opinions. This earned him much of the government's ire and he was charged with subversion. Today, this same government is honoring him as one of the most significant figures in African-American history.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1992
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Dr. Hooks lauded at glittering affair
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted a dinner last Dec 11 1991 in honor of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks who served as NAACP Exec Dir and CEO for 15 years. Guests included NAACP officers who cited Dr. Hook's contributions not only to the organization but to American society as a whole. He was also lauded for his leadership, dedication and quiet dignity and courage in handling the civil rights movement.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1992
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