Civil Rights Leader Benjamin Hooks Dies! Thursday, April 15, 2010 by TBL Staff ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Benjamin L. Hooks, a champion of minorities and the poor who as executive director of the NAACP increased the group’s stature, has died. SEE ALSO:R.I.P. – Atlanta News Anchor Amanda Davis Dies After Suffering A Massive Stroke While…Ryan Coogler’s Wife Zinzi EvansFloyd Mayweather’s Car Salesman Reveals How Much He Spends On Oil Changes And New Tires For…LeBron James Talks Building Wealth, Signing $90 Million Dollar Nike Contract At 18,…Mo’Nique Speaks On Netflix Boycott, Gender & Racial Equality And Possible…Taraji P. Henson Talks New Upcoming Film ‘Proud Mary’ (Video) Check Out These Related Post Check Out These Stories