sentences:  Holley was active during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s, and played an integral role in the desegregation of Portsmouth, winning court battles which allowed for the equal use of the city's libraries, hospitals, restaurants and golf courses.During the course of his involvement in the civil rights movement, Holley entertained Martin Luther King Jr. at his home on multiple occasions.Holley first served as a member of the Portsmouth City Council from 1968 to 1984, and was vice-mayor from 1978 to 1980.