150th Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision
A discussion was held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision, where Dred Scott had sued for his freedom. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that blacks could never be …
992 viewsA discussion was held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision, where Dred Scott had sued for his freedom. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that blacks could never be …
992 viewsOfficials of the NAACP announced the findings of the Internal Revenue Service investigation into the NAACP’s tax-exempt status. The IRS had been investigating if actions and statements made …
249 viewsRepresentatives of traditional private civil rights organizations testified about growing racial disparities and inequities, and about civil rights enforcement by the U.S. Department of Just…
56 viewsThe plenary session of the NAACP 97th Annual Convention included speakers Senator Reid and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Watt. Mr. Fred Gray, whose clients have included Rosa Park…
110 viewsThe NAACP held a public forum on civil rights enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics included the possible congressional renewal of the Voting Rights Act, the District of Colu…
154 viewsAt a news conference Kweisi Mfume announced his retirement as president of the NAACP at its Baltimore headquarters. He thanked Julian Bond, NAACP chairman of the board, for his help and frie…
139 viewsParticipants marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education by dedicating a museum in the Topeka, Kansas school in which the case originated. They a…
540 viewsOfficials announced that they were filing a lawsuit citing massive voter disenfranchisement of African-American and Haitian-American voters. Following their remarks they answered questions f…
113 viewsKweisi Mfume and other officials heard complaints from residents about charges of fraud and voter intimidation in the presidential election in Florida. At issue was treatment of African-Amer…
467 viewsParticipants spoke about the state of race relations and the role of the NAACP in promoting civil rights. Among the issues addressed were minority representation in various industries, racia…
309 viewsNAACP Executive Director Benjamin Hooks spoke in a news conference to introduce a report prepared by the NAACP on the nation’s police and their relations with their communities, including th…
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