August 2007 - Posts

• NAACP marches on Miami

  MIAMI – The Miami-Dade NAACP this week held a march to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, according to news reports. http://www.browardtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=453&Itemid=45 Read... Posted Aug 31 2007, 03:46 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Challenges Louisiana Voter Purge

  NEW ORLEANS — The NAACP filed a civil rights lawsuit challenging a purge of Louisiana voters believed to have registered in other states following Hurricane Katrina. http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Louisiana_Voter_Purge... Posted Aug 31 2007, 11:02 AM by NAACP.org

• Gulf Coast residents must not be forgotten

  As survivors and evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continue to try and piece their lives back together two years after the devastating storms, the NAACP calls on Congress and the American people to not forget and act on their plight. http://www... Posted Aug 31 2007, 08:40 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP co-sponsored forum airs on C-SPAN-2

  MS-NAACP co-sponsored congressional policy forum - "Katrina Gulf Coast Recovery and Renewal" - will re-air on C-SPAN-2 TODAY at 5:15 pm (CST); 6:15 pm (EST) Read More... Posted Aug 30 2007, 05:47 PM by NAACP.org

• Expanding horizons for kids is the goal

  The NAACP Youth Council of Hernando County aims to expand the horizons and learning of local youths. The council has already signed up 130 members, ages 5 to 21, both black and white. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/08/30/Hernando/Expanding_horizons_fo.shtml... Posted Aug 30 2007, 12:35 PM by NAACP.org

• Wall Street Looks To Diversify

  "Gateway is a tremendous opportunity for young black kids interested in a financial services career," says Dennis Hayes, the interim president and CEO of the NAACP. "Many people have said the NAACP does not reach out to young people. This... Posted Aug 30 2007, 12:32 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Urges President Bush on Nomination

  With the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the NAACP urges President George W. Bush to nominate an individual with a real commitment to the protection and promotion of civil rights for all Americans. http://www.naacp.org/news/press... Posted Aug 29 2007, 04:07 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP’s special episode will air on Tuesday, August 28

  The NAACP invites you to view an engaging new TV series that's certain to ignite hot button discussions about racism, sexism and other prejudicial issues. Please join us as we tune into GSN's "Without Prejudice?" http://www.naacp.org... Posted Aug 28 2007, 12:06 PM by NAACP.org

• Two Years Twice Forgotten

  Two years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and laying bare the deep, persistent poverty and racial inequality that still exists in our country today. http://www.naacp.org/about/leadership... Posted Aug 28 2007, 08:50 AM by NAACP.org

• National NAACP takes 'no position' in Vick case

  Falcons quarterback Michael Vick "is not a victim" and should be held responsible for his actions involving a dogfighting ring in Virginia, the national president of the NAACP said Thursday.\ http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2006-08-23/index... Posted Aug 27 2007, 09:19 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Files Brutality Complaint Against PPD

  The NAACP has filed a formal brutality complaint against the Philadelphia Police Department. The complaint stems from an alleged attack against a half dozen Mantua residents in late May of this year. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id... Posted Aug 27 2007, 09:17 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP chides Cherokees over freedmen issue

  The state NAACP on Friday denounced the Cherokee Nation's recent disenfranchisement of some freedmen descendants, calling it an act of racism and discrimination. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070825_1_A16_cpNAA45327 Read More... Posted Aug 27 2007, 08:44 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Launches 10-Point Strategy Aimed at Reducing Drop-Out

  The NAACP has announced a 10-point plan aimed at reducing high school dropout rates among black students. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/naacp817 Read More... Posted Aug 17 2007, 09:20 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Blasts School System For Inequality

  "It is not logical to assume that minority children are less well-behaved than white children and deserve to be suspended approximately three times more often than white students," http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2007/08/16/schools/edt24naacp081607... Posted Aug 17 2007, 09:18 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Mourns Passing of Noted Supporter of Civil Rights

  The entire NAACP family extends sincerest sympathy to the family of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III, scholar and historian who dedicated his life’s work to the underserved people in the African Diaspora, with a particular focus on youth. Dr. Hilliard died... Posted Aug 16 2007, 09:00 AM by NAACP.org