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NAACP Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary In 2009
On February 12, 2009, the NAACP will mark its 100th anniversary! The NAACP Headquarters, based in Baltimore, MD, along with its 1,700 units nationwide, will host celebrations and observances throughout the year ending on with our Annual Convention in 2010. that highlight the significant role the organization has played in leading social change in America.
NAACP Report Shows Television Industry Still Falls Seriously Short In Achieving Diversity
Hollywood, CA, (Dec. 18, 2008) – The NAACP Hollywood Bureau today announced its latest findings in a new report titled "Out of Focus, Out of Sync—Take 4" that shows the entertainment industry, particularly television, continues to fall seriously short in achieving diversity.
NAACP officials warned that without quick action to reverse the bleak statistics cited in the 44-page report, the industry could face political action.
Halle Berry And Tyler Perry To Host "40th NAACP Image Awards"
Academy Award winner Halle Berry and critically acclaimed screenwriter/actor Tyler Perry will host the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The star-studded event, which coincides with the NAACP's 100th anniversary, is executive-produced by Vicangelo Bulluck and will kick off the organization's year-long centennial celebration. Previously announced honorees include former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai, who will both receive the Chairman's Award.
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Mississippi NAACP Files Suit Against HUD
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi State Conference NAACP, Gulf Coast Fair Housing Center and several individual residents today filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Washington, D.C. against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The suit challenges HUDs approval of a plan submitted by the State to divert $600 million of federal hurricane recovery funds designated for affordable housing to finance the expansion of the Port of Gulfport.
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Civil Rights Groups Condemn Rash of Hate Crimes
Washington, DC—The brutal murder of Marcelo Lucero, a Suffolk County, Long Island man of Ecuadoran descent, brought seven national civil rights organizations together today to denounce the recent wave of brutal hate crimes against communities of color.
Representatives from the NAACP, National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the National Urban League and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) decried the recent spike in hate crimes both during and after the election.
NAACP Centennial
Join us as we celebrate our Centennial February 20, 2009 in New York, NY. »
Vote Hard Bus Tour
The NAACP Vote Hard Bus Tour travels through South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama neighborhoods. »
Centennial Book
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