June 2007 - Posts

• Mixed Messages on Affirmative Action

  Civil rights groups were quick to condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling impact in elementary and secondary education. “At a time when school segregation is increasing, in the half-century since the Brown decision, a plurality of the current court has... Posted Jun 29 2007, 08:47 AM by NAACP.org

• 5-4 ruling limits use of race by district

  NAACP Chairman Julian Bond told reporters the court's ruling ignored the increasing resegregation of schools and "condemned minority children to a back seat in the race for life's chances." Many of the nation's schools are still... Posted Jun 29 2007, 08:42 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP criticizes order

  ATLANTA (UPI) -- An NAACP leader has criticized a Georgia judge's cancellation of a bond hearing for a man convicted of child molestation. http://www.arcamax.com/newsheadlines/s-207730-783307?source=1930 Read More... Posted Jun 28 2007, 05:13 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Remains Steadfast in Ending Death Penalty

  The NAACP will not back down in its fight to end capital punishment in America. In remarks made before a Senate Judiciary Committee sub-committee today NAACP leaders said capital punishment is ineffective, unfairly utilized and makes no financial sense... Posted Jun 28 2007, 05:08 PM by NAACP.org

• SIRIUS/XM Welcome NAACP Support for Satellite Radio Merger

  WASHINGTON -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq:SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) today announced the endorsement of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation's largest and most widely-recognized grassroots... Posted Jun 28 2007, 05:06 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP, group of churches organizing Downtown events

  PEORIA - Young people who want to put an end to the crime raging in their community are invited to walk Saturday in a second March Against Violence. http://www.pjstar.com/stories/062807/TRI_BDKIV37O.013.php Read More... Posted Jun 28 2007, 08:31 AM by NAACP.org

• Sharpton, NAACP plan police-brutality forum in Yonkers

  Sharpton's National Action Network and the Yonkers branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are organizing a July 21 forum on allegations of police brutality in Yonkers. http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID... Posted Jun 28 2007, 08:29 AM by NAACP.org

• Local NAACP is still relevant

  Ninety years later, the local chapter still is making a positive impact on the lives of Memphians in fighting for social justice, not only for African-Americans but for all Memphis citizens. http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/editorials/article/0,2845... Posted Jun 28 2007, 08:27 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP to meet with city officials on police chief

  The meeting, hosted by the Lowndes County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Concerned Citizens of Lowndes County, will be held Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Columbus Municipal Complex. http://www... Posted Jun 28 2007, 08:24 AM by NAACP.org

• Live NAACP Convention Webcast

  Watch over 25 hours of Live Broadband Webcast Coverage of the NAACP 98th Annual Covention in Detroit, MI. http://www.naacpwebcast.com/ Read More... Posted Jun 27 2007, 04:47 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Stop! campaign

  In today’s culture, nothing is more influential than the images and impressions we receive daily from the mainstream media. What people watch on television, listen to on the radio, see in a movie or on the Internet has a profound impact on how they... Posted Jun 27 2007, 04:36 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP continues voter empowerment campaign

  The Laurel-Jones County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is extending its voter empowerment campaign. http://www.leadercall.com/local/local_story_178001009.html Read More... Posted Jun 27 2007, 08:29 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP - See You in Court

  William Ross, as President of the local NAACP, came to the County Commissioners for an explanation of why a black applicant for the new Human Resources position was not hired. http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/0626ross.shtml Read More... Posted Jun 27 2007, 08:28 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Branch Celebrates 90 Years

  The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will begin a series of events celebrating its 90th anniversary Tuesday, June 26th at 7 p.m. at the Greater Middle Baptist Church at 4982 Knight Arnold Road. http... Posted Jun 27 2007, 08:23 AM by NAACP.org

• MLK Street naming hits another delay

  Members of the local branch of the NAACP and many of their supporters who attended the council meeting showed visible signs of impatience with yet one more delay in the two-year process to name a street for MLK. http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_176221640... Posted Jun 26 2007, 08:18 AM by NAACP.org