Fact Check: Arthur Spingarn was the president of the NAACP for 26 years, from 1939 to 1965.

Claim: Arthur Spingarn was the president of the NAACP for 26 years, from 1939 to 1965.

Verdict: Partially True (50% confidence)

Explanation: According to the New York Times, Arthur Spingarn became president of the NAACP in 1940, not 1939, and served until 1965. This contradicts the claim's timeframe but confirms his presidency. The source from kids.kiddle.co supports that he served until 1965, but does not address the start year discrepancy. The claim is partially true because the duration of his presidency is correct, but the start year is not.