Posted in NAACP on Apr 19th, 2010
Mourners at the church where civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks preached and his body lay in repose Monday remembered him as a humble, down-to-earth man despite his influence as head of the NAACP and a Federal Communications commissioner.
Posted in NAACP on Apr 15th, 2010
Benjamin L. Hooks, a champion of minorities and the poor who as executive director of the NAACP increased the group’s stature, has died. He was 85.
Posted in NAACP on Mar 4th, 2010
Tune in and offer support for Dr. Marvin (Doc) L. Cheatham, Sr.
He will be making a Public Announcement regarding his future plans and goals. Please listen in, share this with your friends and call-in -hopefully with words of encouragment and possible support.
Friday, March 5, 2010
WOLB 1010 AM
Larry Young Morning Show
Radio One, Inc.
8:30 [...]
Posted in NAACP on Feb 28th, 2010
Posted in NAACP on Feb 27th, 2010
It was a winning night for “Precious” at the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film at Friday’s ceremony. Stars Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher and director Lee Daniels also won.
Posted in NAACP on Feb 26th, 2010
Mary J. Blige, Morgan Freeman, Jamie Foxx and Sandra Bullock are among the stars set to celebrate diversity in the arts at the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday.
Posted in NAACP on Feb 22nd, 2010
Posted in NAACP on Jan 6th, 2010
The heart-wrenching story of an illiterate and abused Harlem teen who finds hope in a classroom of misfits led the nominations announced Wednesday for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards.
Posted in Celebrity News, NAACP on Nov 24th, 2009
In an unprecedented gesture, Tyler Perry has pledged $1 million to the country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Posted in NAACP on Jul 24th, 2009
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The Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch of the NAACP has tapped Loretta Devine to host its 19th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, which has as its theme “A Salute To Black Theatre.”     Â
      The event has traditionally been held in June immediately following the BET Awards, but was pushed back this year to Monday, August 31, at 7 p.m. [...]
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Saying that civil rights leaders from decades past paved the way for his election as the nation’s first black commander in chief, President Barack Obama paid homage to the NAACP and advised members that their work remains unfinished.
Posted in NAACP on Jun 17th, 2009
The state NAACP is demanding an apology from a former South Carolina official whose Internet posting suggested a gorilla that escaped from the Columbia zoo was an ancestor of first lady Michelle Obama.
 NAACP president Lonnie Randolph said Monday that former Election Commission chairman Rusty DePass has not offered a “proper” apology. Randolph says the [...]
