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- Benjamin Hooks - WikipediaBenjamin 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.
- Benjamin Hooks, Civil Rights Champion, Dies At 85 : NPRLongtime civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks has died. He was a Baptist minister and lawyer and he's best remembered as head of the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
- About Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks - The University of MemphisCivil Rights activist, minister, veteran and philanthropist. Overview. On November 5, 2007, Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award. "The nation best remembers Benjamin Hooks as the leader of the NAACP," said President George W. Bush.
- Reverend Benjamin Hooks's Biography - The HistoryMakersJuly 24, 2003. Biography. Association executive Reverend Benjamin L. Hooks was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 31, 1925. At an early age, Hooks was inspired to excel in his education, largely due to the influence of his grandmother, who was the second black woman in the United States to graduate from college.
- Benjamin L. Hooks (1925-2010) - BlackpastBenjamin L. Hooks is most notably known for serving as leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992. Born on January 31, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee to Robert and Bessie White Hooks, he was the fifth of seven children.
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