NAACP Launches "STOP" Campaign
On April 25th, the NAACP launched a nationwide initiative to end the prevalence of racist, sexist language, images and concepts[…]
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NAACP Offers Condolences, Support To Virginia Tech Community
April 17th – The National Board of Directors, leadership, staff and members of the NAACP at all levels offer their[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns Passing of Local Leader & Former National Board Member
Former NAACP National Board of Directors member and past St. Louis NAACP Branch President Evelyn H. Roberts, died recently (March[…]
Read moreNAACP Honors Congressman Conyers with 92nd Spingarn Medal
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Board of Directors named Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr. the 92nd[…]
Read moreGov. Schwarzenegger Threatens to Sue EPA on Global Warming
April 25th – Governor Schwarzenegger announced today that a letter will be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)[…]
Read moreMoving Forward on Renewable, Low-Carbon Energy from America's Oceans
April 24, 2007) Today the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, and Subcommittee on Energy and[…]
Read moreState of Black America 2007: Bringing the Invisible Man to Light
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Prominent African-American scholar and author Ralph Ellison once depicted the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Takes White House to Task on Alternative Fuels Strategy
Environmental Defense called on President Bush to abandon a misguided strategy that promotes coal-based fuel as an alternative to gasoline,[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Groups Praise Rep. Hinchey for New "End Oil Aid" Bill
Environmental organizations applauded Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) for introducing legislation that seeks to end subsidies for the international operations of[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Welcomes EPA's Proposed Standards for Small Gas Engines
Environmental Defense welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's overdue proposal to clean up new, small engines and strongly encourages EPA[…]
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