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Kivie Kaplan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of three sons of Benjamin and Celia Kaplan, Lithuanian Jewish immigrants.
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In 1925, Kivie Kaplan married Emily Rogers (who died on May 5, 1975). They had three children, Sylvia, Jean, and Edward. Kaplan joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in 1932 and was elected to the National Board in 1954.
In 1966, he was elected its President and held that post until his death.
As president, Kaplan spoke throughout the United States on the organization"s behalf and sought financial contributions. Kaplan was a trustee of two black colleges, Lincoln University and Tougaloo College, and treasurer of The Crisis magazine.
He contributed substantial sums of money to the Jewish Memorial Hospital in Boston and Brandeis University. He was one of the last in a long line of American Jews who held a leadership role in African American civil rights groups.
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Kaplan was also involved in Jewish affairs and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
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