"The most enduring contributions made to civilization have not been made by brawn, they have been made by brain."

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Source: NAACP Endorses Same-sex Marriage By Jason Donner, www.foxnews.com. May 21, 2012.

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Benjamin Hooks

Civil Rights Leader

Benjamin Hooks was a prominent civil rights leader and former executive director of the NAACP, known for his advocacy for justice and equality.

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"We're no longer arguing about riding in the back of the bus, but being the bus driver or the president of the bus company. We're not pushing for the right to buy the hot dog, but selling the hot dog and the right to own the hot dog franchise."

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