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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's oldest and most influential civil rights organization representing African-Americans. Its name, retained in accord with tradition, is one of the last surviving uses of the term "colored people." The NAACP is run nationally by a 64-member board of directors led by a chairman. The board elects one person as the president and chief executive officer for the organization. Departments within the NAACP govern its activities and oversee local chapters. Previously based in New York, the organization moved its headquarters to Baltimore in 1986. NAACP leaders announced their intention in 2006 to relocate to Washingt...
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's oldest and most influential civil rights organization representing African-Americans. Its name, retained in accord with tradition, is one of the last surviving uses of the term "colored people." The NAACP is run nationally by a 64-member board of directors led by a chairman. The board elects one person as the president and chief executive officer for the organization. Departments within the NAACP govern its activities and oversee local chapters. Previously based in New York, the organization moved its headquarters to Baltimore in 1986. NAACP leaders announced their intention in 2006 to relocate to Washington, D.C. A year later those plans were put on hold because of lackluster fundraising. During the 1990s, the NAACP struggled with financial problems, leading to the dismissal of two top officials -- the Rev. Benjamin Chavis as executive director and William Gibson as board chairman. Bruce S. Gordon became the group's president and chief executive officer in 2005 following the resignation of Kweisi Mfume, a former five-term Democratic Congressman from Maryland who had headed the organization for nine years. Gordon resigned in March 2007. Civil rights movement activist and former Georgia state representative Julian Bond remains as chairman.
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NAACP Leader Praying For New Orleans Following NOPD Officer's Blog Suspension
ABC26 NewsThe president of the NAACP in New Orleans, Danatus King, is concerned about what could follow the online comments of an NOPD officer. "That has a potential to set off something in this city that could be disastrous to all of us," King said while at his...Tags: Trayvon Martin
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NOPD Officer Jason Giroir resigns following Trayvon Martin comments
WGNO NewsThe NOPD officer who was suspended indefinitely on Monday resigned his job according to the department Tuesday afternoon. Officer Jason Giroir was accused of writing offensive comments on a website. The comments were responses to the outpouring of...Tags: Trayvon Martin
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Protestors Rally Against Police Chief Ronal Serpas and NOPD "Corruption"
WGNO NewsAnti-crime group, Silence is Violence, along with members from the New Orleans NAACP and WBOK radio station rallied on City Hall steps on Saturday. Protestors said they are fed up with the New Orleans Police Department. "We are going to stay...Tags: Radio Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, WGNO
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Making Sure There Is No Racism At Essence Fest
WGNO NEWSResponding to years of complaints, the NAACP will be watching to make sure local hotels and restaurants do not shut their doors to Essence Fest guests. Members of the local chapter of the NAACP said, so far this year there have been no complaints. Fest-...Tags: Racism, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Social Issues
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Zulu Announces King & Queen
Biography of Anthony Barker
King Zulu 2011
Anthony Barker, Sr. was born on November 23, 1957 in Wayne Michigan. He was a Cum Laude honor Graduate and an outstanding athlete of Pine High School located in Franklinton, Louisiana. Anthony continued his...Tags: Festive Events, Health, Finance, Human Interest, New Orleans
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Tangipahoa Parish Desegregation Hearing Set
ABC26 NewsU.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle has ordered principals in Tangipahoa Parish's 45-year-old public school desegregation case to appear before him Nov. 12 in New Orleans. The Advocate reports the order directs the entire school board, as well as...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, WGNO
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Family Wants Glover's Skull Back
ABC26 NewsIt was just last week Henry Glover's family was rejoicing over the guilty verdicts. Three former or current members of the NOPD were found responsible for killing Glover and then covering up the crime. But the family still doesn't have closure, because...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Family, WGNO
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Snags Over Top-Cop Search And What People REALLY Care About
ABC26 NewsThe task force created to help select a New Police chief in New Orleans is shrinking. Last week, NAACP boss Danatas King dropped Then anti-crime advocate Baty Landis left. Two others have since quit amid transparency concerns. Has it turned people off...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Elections, Local Elections, Milan (Italy)
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Judge Approves Tangipahoa School Plan
ABC26 NewsA federal court judge has approved the Tangipahoa Parish School Board's desegregation plan. It calls for construction of new schools, creation of magnet programs and nearly $200 million in new taxes. U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle of New Orleans...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Schools
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Mayor Elect Landrieu Updates Public On Police Chief Search
ABC26 NewsMayor-elect Mitch Landrieu is going to talk about the search for a new police chief, which has become his first contentious issue since winning New Orleans' mayoral election in February. Landrieu plans to discuss the search at an afternoon news...Tags: Elections, Local Elections
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ten (10) scholarships will be awarded to Louisiana students
We send prayers and blessings to all Louisiana residents that endured Hurricane Gustav. On September 25,2008 the Louisiana NAACP State conference will be held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In association with the conference ten (10) scholarships will be...Tags: Students, African Americans, Teaching and Learning, Amusement and Theme Parks, Minority Groups
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Civil Rights Leaders Question the NOPD New Year's Shooting
NEW ORLEANS- Civil rights leaders have converged on New Orleans in response to the NOPD shooting of 22-year-old Adolph Grimes in the early hours of New Year's Day, and they have made calls to establish an independent civilian police review board to handle...Tags: Racism, New Year's Day, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, James Parker
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