Benjamin Hooks

摘要

Dr. benjamin lawsonrnHooks, who died on April 15 at age 85, was many things: a pioneering attorney, a groundbreaking judge, a minister, a tireless advocate for equality and justice and a civil rights icon. Most important, Dr. Hooks was a mentor and a friend. When I was elected tornthe NA ACP board of directors in 1985 as a youth member, Dr. Hooks was there to welcome me with open arms. It was under his tutelage that I-and the NA ACP-reached new heights of advocacy.