Clifford Alexander helped shape history of civil rights

Ink from the pens on Clifford Alexander's wall helped write American history. President Lyndon B. Johnson gave him pens from the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—crowning achievements of the civil rights movement, ending segregation, banning discrimination in the workplace, and helping African Americans overcome legal barriers to vote. The 84-year-old New York City native's life is testament to the fight for racial equality.