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Roger Wilkins was a leader in the fights for civil rights in the Kennedy and Johnson administration before becoming a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist. Wilkins provided an autobiography of a Black man who has moved through various levels of American…

Attorney, civil rights activist, and historian Roger Wood Wilkins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Earl and Helen Wilkins on March 25, 1932. His father, Earl Wilkins, was a business manager for the Kansas City Hall newspaper, and his mother was…

Roger Wilkins (center, highlighted, facing the wall) and his first wife, Eve Wilkins (left of Wilkins), in a receiving line with President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left), Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (second from right) and others,…

Actor standing on stage with arms raised. This photograph is crucial for my research as it helps me practice inputting items into Omeka for my History 390 class. Documenting this image accurately within the George Mason University archives allows for…

Students enjoy food in the food court of the Johnson Center.

The western end of the plaza focuses on the idea of reflective/personal well-being. There is also a reflective fountain that honors Roger Wilkin, a former civil rights leader and professor at the university. Roger Wilkins played a huge role in…

George Mason University during this time was an extremely young institution.

A photograph of the Demosophia room at GMU's Fairfax campus.

This document shows a list of the records of the GMU mens basketball team from the late 1970s all of the way through 2025. Displays the evelution and skill of the team for each year.

Tony Skinn is the current head coach of the GMU patriots mens basketball team. he is also the coach with the best record in GMU men's basketball history. This article describes his history and gives insight on who he is as a player and coach, as well…