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NAACP stresses voting right at annual banquet

forumadmin — Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:49 pm

Geraldine M. Jones, of Brownsville, reminded those at the 48th annual Mon Valley Chapter NAACP Human Rights Banquet that they must exercise their right to vote at every opportunity.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/s_589496.html

NAACP chapter president leads charge for public advocacy

forumadmin — Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:30 am

Speaking up for civil rights is one of Wendy Byrd's core goals as the president of Stanislaus County's NAACP chapter.

http://www.modbee.com/1618/story/437951.html

NAACP Leader Kicks-Off Tenure Registering Every Last Voter

forumadmin — Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:31 pm

While unprecedented numbers of African Americans and young people are expected to register in this year’s election, Jealous’ aspirations are higher. “The NAACP has had a history of transforming this country and in that tradition, we will transform the electoral process. We can do it by registering every last voter, verifying every last voter, mobilizing every last voter, protecting every last voter and ensuring that every last vote is counted,” said Jealous.

http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2008-09-16/index.htm

NAACP leader seeks FBI inquiry of arson

forumadmin — Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:56 am

Derrick Foward, president of the Dayton chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said last month's arson at the home of Saundra Ballard, a black woman, and her family, is a hate crime that should be investigated by the FBI.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/search/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/07/ddn090708arson.html

School choice options could temper rezoning debate

forumadmin — Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:55 am

Marilyn Robinson, president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), said Friday that the transportation options defined by the plan mean the increased options will do little to ameliorate her own concerns.

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=62801

Rowan County NAACP to sponsor political forum

forumadmin — Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:29 am

The Rowan County NAACP is sponsoring a political forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rowan County Public Library at 201 W. Fisher St. Candidates for the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education and Rowan County Board of Commissioners have been invited.

http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/091108-Political-forum

Gwinnett NAACP calls for superintendent’s resignation

forumadmin — Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:28 am

Gwinnett branch NAACP President Jorge “J.P.” Portalatin is calling for the ouster of the county’s schools chief and the replacement of board members up for re-election due to what he sees as racial insensitivity.

http://www.ajc.com/cherokee/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/09/10/wilbanks_naacp.html

NAACP to begin Saturday school at CLU

forumadmin — Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:27 am

The NAACP Saturday School will begin fall semester registration from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 27 in Peters Hall, room 101, at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0911/schools/078.html

NAACP wants district to delay superintendent search

forumadmin — Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:25 pm

The Kankakee County Chapter of the NAACP wants a new school board to be seated before the selection process for a new Kankakee School District 111 superintendent begins.

http://www.daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=427099

NAACP marks MLK anniversary

forumadmin — Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:05 am

Organized by the Consolidated Economic Development Corp. and the Albany-Dougherty chapter of the NAACP, “A Campaign for One Society” was held at the Charles Sherrod Civil Rights Park to mark the day that is best remembered by Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream Speech.”

http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20080829n1.htm

NAACP Questions Fairness After Infant's Death

forumadmin — Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:04 am

The Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP is raising questions about whether negligent mothers of different races – or economic status – are being treated the same.

http://www.kypost.com/content/wcposhared/story.aspx?content_id=21bf5679-973d-488a-af57-45d30beda0d8

State NAACP to hold convention at APSU

forumadmin — Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:29 am

The NAACP's 62nd annual state convention will be in Clarksville next month. The Rev. Jimmie Garland, president of Clarksville's NAACP branch, said the group chose the Montgomery County city because it hadn't played host to the gathering in almost a decade.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/NEWS01/808270466/1006

NAACP President: Race Plays Factor In Prosecutions

forumadmin — Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:28 am

CINCINNATI -- The president of Cincinnati’s NAACP chapter said prosecutors have a double standard when it comes to child endangering charges.

http://www.wlwt.com/news/17304053/detail.html

Jersey NAACP slams foes to affordable housing rules

forumadmin — Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:56 am

The chairman of the New Jersey NAACP's housing committee yesterday charged that prejudice against minorities and the poor is one reason 34 higher-income towns have gone to court to oppose new affordable housing rules.

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1219725341143840.xml&coll=1

NAACP forum to address violence in community

forumadmin — Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:17 am

The St. Petersburg Branch of the NAACP will host a public forum to address the Javon Dawson case and violence in the community. The forum is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Petersburg Branch, 1501 16th St. S.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/article781322.ece

School Supply Giveaway

forumadmin — Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:15 am

NAACP members are holding a school supply give away next week before school begins.

http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5afac45f-b55c-47d0-af1c-49c8e53a4c6a

NAACP wants federal probe of Moss Point police

forumadmin — Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:14 am

MOSS POINT — The Jackson County NAACP is asking the FBI to look into complaints about possible police misconduct in Moss Point.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/NEWS/80824003

NAACP submits petitions to change City Council elections

forumadmin — Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:06 pm

The Cincinnati NAACP announced it has collected 15,352 signatures on petitions to force a vote to change the way Cincinnati City Council is elected.

http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/08/18/daily41.html

NAACP to support Creekside lawsuit

forumadmin — Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:03 am

The NAACP has joined with residents of the Creekside Apartments complex in Bensalem, slamming two of the county commissioners for what its president called a “debacle” of voter disenfranchisement.

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-08212008-1579701.html

50 years after Okla. sit-in, participants honored

forumadmin — Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:09 am

As the 35-year-old sponsor of the Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council, Luper led three adult chaperones and 14 members of the youth council in what became a three-day sit-in at the Katz Drug Store lunch counter in downtown Oklahoma City.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hzXB0uDPHgz0gbiGrG9kwkaLsY6wD92LJNL80

NAACP to host Freedom Fund banquet Oct. 4 at Sikes Hall

forumadmin — Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:07 am

The Santa Rosa branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will have its annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Sikes Hall at Whiting Field Naval Air Station.

http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/NEWS05/808200311/1006/NEWS01

Coalition of Organizations for Justice, NAACP sponsoring vot

forumadmin — Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:06 am

The Coalition of Organizations for Justice, along with the NAACP, will be sponsoring a voter education and voter registration class in Avoyelles Parish on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/NEWS01/308200038

Week-long celebration focuses on diversity

forumadmin — Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:26 am

Central Connecticut State University has partnered with the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP to host this event in conjunction with the celebration of its 100th anniversary.

http://www.newbritainherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20021432&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10109&rfi=6

NAACP Back to School Rally draws a big crowd

forumadmin — Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:24 am

Attendance at this year's rally was up 40 percent from 2007, when 500 people came out to Third Creek Elementary School.

http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/aug/17/naacp-back-school-rally-draws-big-crowd/news-local/

NAACP actively recruiting younger members

forumadmin — Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:23 am

Rev. Nelson B. Rivers III, chief of field operations for the Baltimore-based NAACP, said the organization is aggressively recruiting new members and is targeting college campuses to increase youth memberships.

http://www.sj-r.com/time_out/x1806343291/NAACP-actively-recruiting-younger-members