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NAACP stays on mission, looks to future
9:00 AM on 07/17/2009
As the 100th NAACP Conference wrapped up, theGrio took a look at the organization to examine how it is working to bridge its longstanding mission while staying engaged with the next generation of civil rights leaders.
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