July 2008 - Posts

• NAACP wants federal review of principal rape case

  The state-area conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will ask the U.S. Department of Justice to review the prosecution of Harold Wright Jr. to see whether there was racial bias, the organization announced at a press... Posted Jul 24 2008, 02:50 PM by NAACP.org

• Churches, NAACP team to register voters

  BRIDGEPORT — An ambitious effort to get 3,000 Bridgeport residents to register to vote kicked off Wednesday as civic and church officials gathered at the East End Baptist Tabernacle Church to launch the three-year drive. The campaign will also enlist... Posted Jul 24 2008, 09:23 AM by NAACP.org

• Health care was big issue at NAACP candidate forum

  About 85 people came to the NAACP’s candidates forum, held Tuesday night, which lasted about three hours and included representatives and candidates from 10 different campaigns. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/23/health-care-was-big... Posted Jul 23 2008, 05:16 PM by NAACP.org

• Mayor backs NAACP call for investigation

  The NAACP had planned to stage a March for Justice on Tuesday evening, but decided to postpone it after a meeting of its executive board Monday. http://www.connpost.com/localnews/ci_9965106 Read More... Posted Jul 23 2008, 09:36 AM by NAACP.org

• Local NAACP awards scholarships

  The scholarships, which were funded by several corporate sponsors and two endowed trusts, were awarded to students attending local and out-of-state colleges and universities. http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/NEWS01/80721044... Posted Jul 22 2008, 10:18 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP asks new probe of shooting death

  BRIDGEPORT — The chairman of the Greater Bridgeport chapter of the NAACP has asked Gov. M. Jodi Rell to order the State Police and the State's Attorney's office conduct a more thorough investigation into the shooting death of Frederick Devon... Posted Jul 21 2008, 11:48 AM by NAACP.org

• New Yorkers scheduled to address NAACP

  The civil rights group's 100th convention will be in New York in 2009, so officials have said Thursday's schedule in Cincinnati will include New York Gov. David Paterson and U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork... Posted Jul 17 2008, 12:14 PM by NAACP.org

• Naval Air Station worker gets major NAACP award

  CORONADO: A longtime worker at North Island Naval Air Station in Coronado won a major award during the annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Navy said. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20080717... Posted Jul 17 2008, 12:12 PM by NAACP.org

• McCain pledges to NAACP more education options

  McCain told the crowd that he and Obama have "fundamental differences" when it comes to the economy, and "honest differences" about the growth of government, but stayed away from criticizing his rival before the largely pro-Obama audience... Posted Jul 16 2008, 01:17 PM by NAACP.org

• NAACP seeks Hollywood boycott of South Carolina film industr

  The NAACP has targeted South Carolina’s film industry as an economic pressure point to force the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, but a top legislative leader said Tuesday the 2000 compromise won’t be reopened. http://www... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:22 AM by NAACP.org

• Honor the work of women leaders, Evers' widow tells NAACP

  CINCINNATI - NAACP veterans must appreciate the work of women leaders and pass the torch to a new generation, Myrlie Evers-Williams , the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, told a group of several hundred activists today. http://www.baltimoresun... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:17 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP: Corporate America can do better

  CINCINNATI: Corporations should make a greater effort to buy goods and services from black vendors, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said in a report Tuesday. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/16/america/NAACP-Report... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:16 AM by NAACP.org

• A look at NAACP report card on corporations

  Findings from annual report card by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on corporate America's financial relationship with the black community, released Tuesday at the group's convention in Cincinnati http://www.forbes... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:14 AM by NAACP.org

• NAACP Announces Annual Business Report Card

  The NAACP says corporate America has made progress in diversity, but needs to do a better job of buying from black vendors. The major civil rights organization released its annual report card on us companies at its national convention Tuesday. http:/... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:12 AM by NAACP.org

• McCain pledging to NAACP more education options

  CINCINNATI (AP) — John McCain is telling the NAACP that he will expand education opportunities for children in failing schools. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is to address the NAACP's annual convention Wednesday in Cincinnati.... Posted Jul 16 2008, 09:07 AM by NAACP.org