Recently added articles from The Crisis:
Regional Update
Apr 01, 2009; ... NAACP branches around the nation have been working diligently in their communities. They are addressing education and economic issues, police brutality and discrimination cases. Here are some highlights. Region I Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, ...
Bearing the Torch: Descendants of NAACP Founders and Icons Continue the Struggle for Freedom
Apr 01, 2009; ... THROUGHOUT ITS history, the NAACP has revealed the complexities of the race problem in this nation and emphasized the successes and possibilities of the African American community, thus advancing race relations and a new American conscience. Charles Hamilton Houston (18951950), special ...
Texas State Conference Fights To Help Displaced Voters Have a Voice in Elections
Apr 01, 2009; ... IN SEPTEMBER 2008, Hurricane Ike descended on Texas. Many residents of Galveston, an island south of Houston, were among those who had to flee to escape the deadly, Category 2 hurricane. They were not only displaced from home, many were also displaced from voting in last fall's local, state and ...
On Centennial, Image Awards Pay Tribute to NAACP's Fight
Apr 01, 2009; ... IT WAS A NIGHT of historic proportions as leaders in entertainment, politics and civil rights gathered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles to honor the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization as it celebrated 100 years of fighting for equality and justice. "Many of us ...
Del. Governor Recognizes Centennial
Apr 01, 2009; ... IN FEBRUARY, the Delaware State Conference of NAACP Branches joined the ranks of conferences and branches nationwide to receive commendations from government officials celebrating the NAACFs centennial. The official proclamation, signed by Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, recognized the NAACFs ...