Former Virginia NAACP leader and civil rights activist dies

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- King Salim Khalfani, the former executive director of the Virginia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Conference, died on Monday, according to a spokesperson.

James "JJ" Minor, the president of the Richmond branch of the NAACP, told 8News that the former civil rights activist died on Monday, Feb. 9.

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"His passion and dedication to everything he did was an inspiration," Minor wrote.

(Photo Courtesy: Autumn Childress, 8News)

(Photo Courtesy: Autumn Childress, 8News)

According to Minor, Khalfani paved the way for many leaders and people across the Commonwealth.

"His legacy will forever be imprinted in the sands of time," Minor said. "A true soldier that was always on the front line. Rest in power."

8News reached out to the Richmond branch for more information.

According to the NAACP's website, Khalfani served as executive director from 1998 to 2014.