The NAACP is celebrating their 100Th Anniversary on Thursday. This organization is one of the oldest and most influential on civil rights in the United States. The mission of NAACP is to ensure political, educational, social and economic equality for all persons and to eliminated racial hatred and discrimination. In the 1960's the NAACP pressed for civil rights legislation under President Kennedy(after his assassination- President Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the civil rights bill) to end racial discrimination in employment, education and public accommodations. This bill was passed in July 1964. Then this followed by the Voters Rights Act of 1965-which provided federal oversight in the areas of this country where voter turnout was low. Today, the NAACP is looking towards the future with our youth leading the way-in forms of technology, voter registration and volunteerism. Benjamin Todd Jealous is the new head of the NAACP and the New York Times did a question and answer format with Mr. Jealous. Take a look at the article. President Barack Obama will be the headline speaker on Thursday evening. Let's all give a big birthday kiss to this outstanding organization-because without the numerous political stands, we wouldn't have the many opportunities today.
NAACP: 100 YEARS - BOLD DREAMS, BIG VICTORIES
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