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  • Obama a mixed bag for NAACP

    Obama a mixed bag for NAACP

    By Leigh Davenport

    7:48 AM on 07/16/2009

    Democratic presidential candidate Obama greeting supporters at the 2008 NAACP convention in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File) Over the last 100 years, the NAACP has worked tirelessly to break down racial barriers in this country. They have fought hard battles and they have succeeded triumphantly. The impact of their efforts...

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  • Where is the NAACP going?

    Where is the NAACP going?

    By Leigh Davenport

    7:25 AM on 07/14/2009

    At 36 years-old Benjamin Todd Jealous is the youngest person to ever lead the NAACP. As he presented his opening speech at the 100th Anniversary Celebration yesterday, the dichotomy of his age against that of the organization's was indicative of its current state.

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