Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks died today, Thursday, April 15th, in his home, after a long illness. He was 85 years old. He is being remembered on the net as one of America's great Civil Rights leaders. He served as the executive director for 16 years of the NAACP. He also served his country in various capacities, working for the rights of Americans. In 2007, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
“He’s had an amazing career,” said Julian Bond, a former head of the Atlanta branch of the N.A.A.C.P. “Judge, F.C.C. commissioner, minister of churches in two different cities at the same time, businessman, head of the N.A.A.C.P. Most people do one or two things in their lifetimes. He’s just done an awful lot."
Benjamin Hooks, R.I.P
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