We are definitely a better nation because of the tireless work of civil rights leader and activist and former NAACP leader for 10 years, Julian Bond. Bond passed away today. He was 75 years old. Mr. Bond died in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., after a brief illness, the center said in a statement Sunday morning. He was… Continue reading Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond Dies at 75
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NAACP Building Bombed in Colorado Springs #Racism
The FBI is looking for a balding white man in his 40s who may be responsible for Tuesday’s bombing of an NAACP office building in Colorado Springs. The bombing happened on Tuesday before 11AM. According to FBI officials, a device was detonated against the wall of the building at 603 S. El Paso St. A gas… Continue reading NAACP Building Bombed in Colorado Springs #Racism
Leon Jenkins came under fire after it was made known his chapter honored Donald Sterling.
(Photo: Nick Ut, AP) NAACP interim President and CEO Lorraine Miller has accepted the resignation of the Los Angeles chapter president after questions surfaced as to why his branch honored beleaguered L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life Tuesday after revelations surfaced regarding Sterling making numerous statements denigrating black… Continue reading Leon Jenkins came under fire after it was made known his chapter honored Donald Sterling.
Civil Disobedience In North Carolina
The fight in North Carolina wages on into its 4th week. Ever since the people of this state elected a Republican Governor, a Republican House and a Republican Senate, the wheels have begun to fall off in the name of, “balancing budgets”. Gov. Pat McCrory and his Right Wing cronies have had backroom and midnight… Continue reading Civil Disobedience In North Carolina
Monday, February 4, 2013
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the killing of Guinea immigrant Amadou Diallo, who was fired on 41 times as he stood, unarmed, in the vestibule of his apartment building in the Bronx,NY. The four police officers responsible for the killing–Sean Carroll, 37, Edward McMellon, 27, Kenneth Boss, 28, and Richard Murphy, 27–were, incredibly, acquitted just a year… Continue reading Monday, February 4, 2013
Romney To ObamaCare Lovers – “If You Want Free Stuff, Vote For The Other Guy”
The individual mandate in RomneyCare requires that all capable Massachusetts residents buy Healthcare. The individual mandate in ObamaCare requires that all capable Americans buy Healthcare. How then, can Romney call those in favor of ObamaCare freeloaders, but apparently considers those on RomneyCare as diligently doing their civic duties? After his speech to the NAACP, Romney said… Continue reading Romney To ObamaCare Lovers – “If You Want Free Stuff, Vote For The Other Guy”
Mitt Romney Got Giggles, Chuckles and Boos From The NAACP
Mitt Flip Romney took a trip today, apparently got lost and found himself in-front of an unfamiliar audience, the NAACP – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Okay, maybe he didn’t get lost and we all know his trip was planned, but the audience was still unfamiliar to Mr. Romney and his awkward speech and frequent booing from… Continue reading Mitt Romney Got Giggles, Chuckles and Boos From The NAACP