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November 19, 2009: NAACP Congratulates Bernice King on Election as President of Southern Christian Leadership Conference

November 18, 2009: NAACP National Board Member is Appointed to Obama Administration as Senior Advisor in the Department of Education

November 9, 2009: NAACP, National Urban League and Black Leadership Forum Commend Congress for Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

November 6, 2009: Congressional Black Caucus Leaders Join Us in Health Care War Room

November 4, 2009: Louisiana Justice of the Peace Resigns

October 28, 2009: NAACP Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

October 27, 2009: Department of Justice to Investigate North Carolina Shooting of Three African American Children at NAACP Request

October 17, 2009: NAACP reacts to killing of SC student with disablities

October 16, 2009: NAACP Joins Local Branch in Calling For Resignation of Louisiana Justice of The Peace

October 16, 2009: Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Fulfills NAACP Centennial Gift

October 14, 2009: NAACP President and CEO Throws Yellow Flag on Rush Limbaugh

October 9, 2009: NAACP Applauds Navy For Honoring Civil Rights Icon Medgar Evers

October 9, 2009: NAACP Applauds President Obama on Nobel Peace Prize

October 9, 2009: NAACP 880 Campaign Town Hall Sheds New Light on Real Health Care Reform

October 7, 2009: NAACP Congratulates Tom Perez Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

October 7, 2009: NAACP Calls On United States To Pass Increase In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Funding Employment Protection Enforcement Must Be Priority For Us Congress

October 5, 2009: Illinois Rally Calls for Federal Standards on Police Violence

October 2, 2009: NAACP Mourns the Passing of Tennessee Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. Vasco Smith Jr.

September 23, 2009: NAACP Hollywood Bureau Applauds FOX Television For The New Situation Comedy "Brothers"

September 16, 2009: Real Reform Must Include a Public Option for American Families

September 11, 2009: NAACP Calls on United States Senate to Confirm Tom Perez to Position of Assistant AG for Civil Rights as soon as Possible

August 26, 2009: Senator Edward M. Kennedy: Friend, Ally and Civil Rights Champion

August 17, 2009: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Troy Davis New Evidentiary Hearing

August 14, 2009: NAACP Calls on Health Care Opponents to Support Civil Dialogues and Debates Instead of Disruptions and Distractions

August 12, 2009: NAACP Mourns the Passing of Margaret Bush Wilson

August 12, 2009: NAACP Mourns the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

August 12, 2009: NAACP Heroes Honored with 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom

August 7, 2009: North Carolina Legislature Passes Historic Racial Justice Act

August 6, 2009: NAACP Congratulates Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

August 4, 2009: NAACP Statement by President Jealous on CNN Talk Show Host Lou Dobbs

July 31, 2009: NAACP Condemns Bonner & Associates for Fraudulent and Deceptive Tactics Crafted to Mislead Congress

July 30, 2009: NAACP Youth and College Leaders Mobilize In Savannah

July 30, 2009: NAACP Statement on Talk Show Host Glenn Beck's Comments Calling President Obama a Racist

July 22, 2009: NAACP Calls for Immediate Policy Changes at Cambridge PD

July 15,2009: Statement Congratulating NAACP SCF Trustee Philip D. Murphy on his Appointment to the Ambassadorship Germany

July 13, 2009: President Jealous Addresses NAACP National Convention

July 9, 2009: NAACP Responds to Racial Exclusion of Children at a Philadelphia Swimming Pool

July 1, 2009: NAACP Harnesses Cell Phone Power to Launch New High Tech "Rapid Response System" to Help Citizens Report Police Misconduct -- Part of Sweeping New Civil Rights Initiative on Crime and Safety

June 30, 2009: Supreme Court Delays Decision on Whether to Grant Cert in the Case of Death Row Inmate Troy Davis, Widely Termed the Most Compelling Case of Innocence in Decades

June 29, 2009: Official NAACP Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in New Haven Firefighters Case

June 26, 2009: NAACP Mourns the Loss of Music Icon Michael Jackson

June 22, 2009: NAACP Commends Supreme Court for Keeping Section 5 of Voting Rights Act Intact

June 22, 2009: June 27th 2009 is National HIV testing day and the NAACP wants you to get tested

June 19, 2009: NAACP Applauds U.S. Senate for Passing Bipartisan Resolution Apologizing for the Enslavement and Racial Segregation of African-Americans;

June16, 2009: Annual NAACP ACT-SO Competition Featuring Leaders of Tomorrow to Commence July 8 in NYC

June 11, 2009: EEOC Investigation Determines that Mississippi State Highway Patrol Discriminated Against African American Highway Patrolman

June 10, 2009: NAACP Launches Campaign To Save Innocent Man From Execution Troy Davis Could Die Within Weeks

June 5, 2009: NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous Decry Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell for Veto of Anti-Death Penalty Legislation

June 5, 2009: Reggie Clemons Scheduled for Execution June 17 Even Though Two Eyewitnesses Fail to Link Him to Murder

May 28, 2009: NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous Joins Veteran Civil Rights Leader Congressman John Lewis for Meeting with Troy Davis, Likely Innocent Man Set to be Executed

May 26, 2009: NAACP Announces NAACP Diversity Job Board

May 26, 2009: NAACP Applauds Historic Supreme Court Justice Pick

May 22, 2009: NAACP Youth and College Division Continues to Expand

May 21, 2009: "Do The Right Thing" NAACP Launches 5th Operation Bike Week Justice…Monitoring Continue

May 19, 2009: NAACP Selects Six Students to Participate In 2009 Law Fellow Program

May 19, 2009: NAACP Works to Save Life of Troy Anthony Davis

May 15, 2009: North Carolina School Board Member Caught Sending Racist Emails

May 11, 2009: NAACP Vice Chairman Roslyn M. Brock to Give Commencement Address at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

April 21, 2009: NAACP asks Department of Justice To Investigate Police Department of Drunken Cop Mocking Murder Victim's Mom

April 15, 2009: Urge the Federal Government to Enact Environmental Justice and Climate Change Legislation Which Engage Historically Black Colleges and Universities

April 15, 2009: Board Member Rabbi David Saperstein Takes Top Spot on 50 Most Influential Rabbi List

April 7, 2009: Statement of NAACP on the Passing of Esteemed Attorney and Activist Grover G. Hankins

April 7, 2009: A Victory is Won

April 2, 2009: North Carolina Attorney General Joined by California, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and New York Announce Legal Action to Oppose Texas Challenge to Voting Rights Act

April 1, 2009: NAACP Honors Long-Time Activist, Statesman and Academician Julian Bond with 94th Spingarn Medal

March 26, 2009: Statement of NAACP Leaders on the Passing of Noted Historian And Spingarn Medalist John Hope Franklin

March 25, 2009: NAACP Calls On Top 25 Advertisers to Hold Advertising Agencies Accountable; Issues First Letter to Procter & Gamble CEO to Address Dramatic Racial Discrimination in U.S. Advertising Industry

March 19, 2009: Statement by Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO Of The NAACP on New Mexico's Repeal Of Capital Punishment

March 5, 2009: NAACP protest of racist Post cartoon spreads to 55 cities resulting in News Corp agreement to meet with NAACP and coalition partners over demands.  Murdoch apologizes. 

February 24, 2009: Statement of NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous on public apology from News Corporation Executive K. Rupert Murdoch

February 21, 2009: NAACP Continues 100th Anniversary Celebration with Release of Civil Rights Pioneer Stamps

February 19, 2009: NAACP National Board Member is Chosen as Florida’s Gubernatorial Advisor on Minority Affairs

February 18, 2009: STATEMENT ON THE NEW YORK POST CARTOON

February 12, 2009: NAACP Celebrates 100 Years, Ushers in New Era of Advocacy with First Year Challenge to Congress And Administration on Human and Civil Rights

February 4, 2009: NAACP president: 'Human rights' to be focus

February 3, 2009: Muhammad Ali to Receive President's Award at ‘40th NAACP Image Awards’

February 3, 2009: NAACP Congratulates Eric Holder on Being Confirmed U.S. Attorney General

February 2, 2009: Jennifer Hudson and Seal to Perform at "40th NAACP Image Awards" Thursday, February 12, Live On FOX

January 30, 2009: Statement on The Historic Election of Michael Steele as RNC Chairman

January 30, 2009: Key Of Life Award Honorees and Broad Slate of Television and Motion Picture Directing Nominees Announced For 40th NAACP Image Awards

January 8, 2009: New Data to Prove Dramatic Racial Discrimination in Advertising Industry NAACP and Mehri & Skalet Announce Madison Avenue Project

January 7, 2009: Statement of NAACP President & CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous On the Nomination of Eric Holder To be U.S. Attorney General

January 7, 2009: Nominees for 40th NAACP Image Awards Announced Live at Press Conference by Corbin Bleu, Audra Mcdonald, Keke Palmer, Nate Parker, Regina Taylor and NAACP Executives

December 18, 2008: NAACP Report Shows Television Industry Still Falls Seriously Short In Achieving Diversity

December 16, 2008: Halle Berry And Tyler Perry To Host Live Broadcast Of "40th NAACP Image Awards" Thursday, February 12, On Fox

December 12, 2008: Mississippi State Conference NAACP Files Suit Against HUD Over Diversion of Hurricane Recovery Funds

December 10, 2008: Chairman reconsiders position 

December 3, 2008: NAACP Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary In 2009: Mark Calendar For Year-Long Centennial Events

December 2, 2008: Nominations Are Open For NAACP Centennial Year Spingarn Awardee

December 1, 2008: The Struggle to Fight HIV/AIDS Must Continue

November 26, 2008: Tyler Perry Studios and Writers Guild Announce Agreement

November 24, 2008: Civil Rights Groups Condemn Recent Rash of Hate Crimes

November 18, 2008: Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond Serves Last Term as NAACP Chairman, Remains on Board

November 17, 2008: TV Converter Box Coupon Program Countdown

November 14, 2008: NAACP President Builds Strong Leadership Team Monique W. Morris chosen as National Director of Research

November 13, 2008: NAACP Celebrates Centennial With Live Broadcast Of The "40th NAACP Image Awards"

November 4, 2008: NAACP Command Center Tracking Voter Issues Around the Country Over 24,000 People Call Hotline With Questions and Problem

November 3, 2008: NAACP Activates Election Day Command Center to Track Voter Problems, Monitor Illegal Suppression Activities

November 1, 2008: NAACP President Rallies HBCU Students as Part of NAACP 'Vote Hard' Bus Tour throughout the South

October 28, 2008: NAACP Flexes Voter Protection Muscle

October 24, 2008: Statewide Bus Tour focuses on Voter Education, Protection and Mobilization

October 23, 2008: Maxim Thorne chosen Senior Vice President of Development and Communications

October 22, 2008: Roger C. Vann chosen as Vice President of Field Operations and Membership

October 8, 2008: NAACP Honors Life and Service of Trustee Valerie C. Woodard

October 8, 2008: NAACP Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Review Troy Davis Case

October 8, 2008: NAACP Commends President Bush and U.S. Congress For Passage Of The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act

September 25, 2008: NAACP Calls for Protection Of Homeowners and Foreclosure Victims in Economic Bailout Package

September 17, 2008: NAACP Teams are on The Ground to Assist in Hurricane Ike Recovery Efforts

September 16, 2008: New NAACP Leader Kicks-Off Tenure Registering Every Last Voter

September 15, 2008: NAACP Messages in Response to Hurricane IKE

September 9, 2008: NAACP Honors Life & Service Of Former Regional Director Ernestine Barlow Peters

September 4, 2008: NAACP Appoints New National Civic Engagement Director

August 30, 2008: The NAACP National Board of Directors ratifies the contract of its incoming President & CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous

August 29, 2008: As New Storms Rise, NAACP Calls For Continued Focus & Support For Those Still Rebuilding Lives Three Years After Katrina

August 22, 2008: NAACP Honors Life & Service Of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones

August 18, 2008: NAACP hosted activities marking the 100th anniversary of the Springfield race riot

August 13, 2008: NAACP Proudly Announces 30th Anniversary ACT-SO Medalists

August 8, 2008: NAACP Leaders Mark Sit-In and Race Riot Anniversaries

July 24, 2008: NAACP Announces Annual Scholarship Awards

July 17, 2008: NAACP Condemns New Yorker Magazine Cover, Urges Action

July 16, 2008: NAACP Releases 12th Annual Economic Reciprocity Report Detailing Corporate Diversity Progress

July 3, 2008: NAACP Announces Major Change to 99th Annual Convention Program:
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama Will Now Address Delegates on July 14

July 2, 2008: NAACP Honors Trailblazing Life of Attorney Thomas I. Atkins

July 2, 2008: NAACP Calls National 'Day of Action' Against Mortgage Discrimination

June 26, 2008: NAACP Welcomes Queen City Residents to 99th Annual Convention

June 26, 2008: NAACP Financial Empowerment Tour Launches in Cincinnati on Eve of 99th Annual Convention

June 6, 2008: NAACP ACT-SO Participants Celebrate 30th Anniversary
at Disney World

June 3, 2008: Law Fellows Learn, Earn Valuable Legal Experience at NAACP

June 2, 2008: Upcoming 99th Annual NAACP Convention Focuses on Power, Justice, Freedom & the Vote

May 27, 2008: Gateway to Leadership Internship Program Enters Second Year

May 22, 2008: NAACP Launches 4th Operation Bike Week Justice To Monitor Treatment Of African Americans At Seaside Resort

May 17, 2008: NAACP Chooses Benjamin Todd Jealous as National President-Elect

May 12, 2008: NAACP National Board Member Testifies at Congressional Forum on Law Enforcement Accountability

May 8, 2008: Mississippi NAACP President Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Federal Housing Funds for Hurricane Katrina Survivors

May 1, 2008: NAACP Integrates Emerging Internet Strategies into its Advocacy & Communications Efforts

April 29, 2008: Supreme Court's Decision on Voter IDs is Akin to Voter Suppression

April 25, 2008: NAACP Expresses Outrage at Unjust Ruling in Sean Bell Police Shooting Case

April 18, 2008: NAACP Youth & College Division Participates in 'Turn Up The Vote' National Hip-Hop Summit, being held Sunday in Philadelphia

April 11, 2008: NAACP Commends President Bush for Signing Second Chance Act into Law

April 8, 2008: NAACP Rebukes School Board Member's Comments that Suggest 'Sterilization' of Single Mothers

March 31, 2008: E-mails misrepresent NAACP's position on Dunbar Village case

March 28, 2008: University of Phoenix Partnership Expands NAACP Training Initiatives

March 27, 2008: NAACP Chairman to Address GW Graduates 40 Years After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

March 14, 2008: NAACP Urges President to Sign Second Chance Act into Law

February 29, 2008: NAACP Hosts Upcoming Leadership 500 Summit in Arizona

February 26, 2008: 'Young, Black & Secure' Forums Come to 25 Campuses
to Educate about Social Security

February 22, 2008: NAACP Vice Chairwoman to Participate in Department of Defense’s
75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

February 20, 2008: Unprecedented Consortium Unites Around 4th Annual 'Film Your Issue' Global Competition

February 14, 2008: NAACP Chairman's Statement on Michigan and Florida Delegates

February 12, 2008: NAACP Celebrates 99 Years of Service in the Fight for Justice and Equality for All

February 7, 2008: NAACP Challenges Attorney General Mukasey’s Misguided Position on Crack Cocaine Sentencing Reductions

February 6, 2008: NAACP, Home Buiders' Lawsuit Against City of Kyle Heads to Trial

February 6, 2008: Ruby Dee to Receive Chairman's Award at the 39TH NAACP Image Awards

February 6, 2008: Irregularities Reported Early In GA Primary Voting

February 1, 2008: Ruling in Simmons Death Points out need for Legislative Reform

January 28, 2008: NAACP, Teamsters Call on Major League Baseball to Help End Racial Discrimination at New Era Cap

January 25, 2008: NAACP Mourns Passing of Rupert Richardson Past President & National Board Member

January 18, 2008: NAACP Releases Legislative Civil Rights Report Card

January 18, 2008: NAACP Participates In nationwide Activities Honoring Dr. King

December 20, 2007: NAACP Victory--Murder charges dropped in James Johnson case

December 13, 2007: Darfur Activists applaud Senate Passage of Divestment Legislation

December 13, 2007: NAACP State Conference President Calls for Thorough Investigation of Florida's Juvenile Justice System In Wake of 'Boot Camp' Abuse

December 10, 2007: Civil Rights & Advocacy Groups Call for Mortgage Industry Reform, Foreclosure Relief for Millions

November 30, 2007: Complacency is Not an Option in the Fight against HIV/AIDS

November 28, 2007: Upcoming Rally Focuses Attention on Prosecutorial Misconduct in North Carolina

November 16, 2007: NAACP applauds steps taken by US Sentencing Commission to begin addressing crack / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities

November 5, 2007: NAACP Salutes Rev. Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Presidential Medal of Freedom Awardee

November 5, 2007: NAACP Mourns Loss Of Julia Washington Bond

November 2, 2007: NAACP Hosts Second Civil Rights School at Howard University

November 1, 2007: NAACP heightens focus on Eli Lilly discrimination suit affecting African American employees around the country

October 30, 2007: NAACP Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Friendly's Restaurant

October 23, 2007: NAACP Hollywood Bureau & Shomex Connect Industry Professionals with Top Employers at Entertainment & Media Career Expo

October 23, 2007: NAACP declares 'State of Emergency'

October 19, 2007: NAACP Mourns Loss of Former General Counsel and West Virginia Civil Rights Pioneer

October 18, 2007: NAACP Jena Branch President Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee on Hate Crimes and Racially Discriminatory Prosecution of Six African American Youth

October 12, 2007: As NAACP Responds, Federal Government Says it Will Review Verdict in Martin Lee Anderson Case

October 10, 2007: Committee Assembles to Continue Selection Process for NAACP President/CEO

September 18, 2007: David Bowie lends his support to Jena 6

September 17, 2007: NAACP officials present petitions to Louisiana Governor

September 14, 2007: As Bell Conviction is Lifted, NAACP Remains Committed to Justice in Jena

September 13, 2007: NAACP Releases Annual Economic Reciprocity Report

September 11, 2007: NAACP Issues Annual Corporate Report Cards

September 10, 2007: NAACP LEADS MARCH ON JENA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

September 4, 2007: Faith Communities' Response Continues In Hurricanes' Wake

August 31, 2007: NAACP Launches Civil Rights Schools in Support of the Centennial Celebration

August 29, 2007: On Second Anniversary, Government Assistance to Hurricane Evacuees & Recovery is Woefully Lacking

August 28, 2007: NAACP Urges President Bush to Nominate a Civil Rights Attorney General

August 23, 2007: National NAACP takes 'no position' in Vick case

August 21, 2007: Landmark Wall Street Internship Program Caps Successful Debut with Series of New York Events

August 17, 2007: Association is Deeply Saddened by Murder of Branch Leader & Georgia Youth Advisor

August 15, 2007: Association Mourns Passing of Noted Scholar & Supporter of Civil Rights

August 07, 2007: NAACP Welcomes Jabari Asim as New Editor of The CRISIS

August 06, 2007: Association Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Legal Pioneer

July 25, 2007: NAACP Joins GSN Project Based On New Series 'Without Prejudice?'

July 23, 2007: NAACP Announces Annual Scholarship Awardees

July 20, 2007: NAACP Lends Its Support To Jena 6

July 11, 2007: NAACP Files Historic Lawsuit Against Mortgage Lenders

July 10, 2007: NAACP Awards Military Personnel as Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff Recognizes their Contributions

July 8, 2007: NAACP Celebrates ACT-SO Winners at 30th Annual Student Cultural & Academic Performances

July 3, 2007: NAACP Vice Chairwoman Roslyn Brock Elected to the Board of Trustees for Catholic Health Association of the United States

June 29, 2007: Rap Pioneers Join NAACP in Funeral for The N-Word, Sign on to ‘STOP’ Campaign

June 28, 2007: NAACP Organizes in Response to Supreme Court Decisions

June 28, 2007: NAACP Remains Steadfast in Ending Death Penalty & Fighting Injustice in America's Justice System

June 19, 2007: NAACP joins campaign for high school equity

May 29,2007: NAACP Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Law 'Architect' & Maryland's First Black Elected Congressman

May 25,2007: NAACP Notes Progress During Black Bike Week While Monitoring Continues

May 23,2007: NAACP Internship Program Brings Diversity to Wall Street

May 16,2007: NAACP Mourns Passing of King's Daughter

May 15,2007: NAACP to Display 'Power Beyond Measure' at Upcoming 98th Annual Convention

May 9,2007: Daisy Bates Education Summit Looks Back and Ahead

Apr 25, 2007: Louisiana NAACP Continues Efforts to Assist Katrina Victims

Apr 23, 2007:NAACP calls on Community, Industries to STOP!

Apr 17, 2007: NAACP Offers Condolences, Support To Virginia Tech Community

Apr 4, 2007: NAACP Mourns Passing of Local Leader & Former National Board Member

Apr 3, 2007: NAACP Honors Congressman Conyers with 92nd Spingarn Medal
Association's highest honor bestowed on long-time public servant & champion for civil rights

Mar 30, 2007: Delegation Arrives in Paris to Join Black Frenchmen in Fight Against Oppression & Racial Disparities

Mar 20, 2007: NAACP Applauds Aims of National Math and Science Initiative

Mar 19, 2007: National Board of Directors Elects New Members to Help Guide NAACP

Mar 14, 2007: Statement from NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond

Mar 2, 2007: NAACP & Red Cross Disaster Teams Assist Tornado Victims in Alabama and Georgia

Mar 2, 2007: NAACP Opposes Utah's Education Voucher Law, Seeks Reconsideration
Regulation will direct public funds to private education hindering spending in public schools

Mar 2, 2007: NAACP and ONE Campaign Announce Historic Alliance to Fight Global AIDS and Extreme Poverty in Africa

Feb 28, 2007: Eng Column Reveals Need to Address and End Underlying Racial Tension

Feb 27, 2007: Partnerships Established with NAACP, the National Urban League, and the Southern Poverty Law Center

Feb 23, 2007: Howard Draft Chosen to Head NAACP's Corporate Giving Efforts

Feb 9, 2007: NAACP Celebrates the Life of Dr. William Henry Waddell IV
Second oldest Buffalo Soldier dies at 98

Feb 7, 2007: NAACP 'It Stops with Me' Pledge Marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Feb 5, 2007: NAACP Salutes AT&T's Inclusive Actions in Major Financial Deal

Feb 5, 2007: NAACP Names Rev. Dr. Francys Johnson Southeast Region Director

Feb 5, 2007: Multi-Platinum Megastar LL Cool J to Host 38th NAACP Image Awards
Image Awards honorees include Bono, Bill Cosby and Soledad O'Brien

Feb 1, 2007: Elite University's Funding Initiatives Set Proper Tone in Advancing Education for All

Jan 31, 2007: First African American Appointed Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives

Jan 31, 2007: Elite University's Funding Initiatives Set Proper Tone in Advancing Education for All

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