NAACP Honors Life & Service Of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
The NAACP extends sincerest sympathy to the family of Ohio U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones and seeks to recognize her[…]
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NAACPLeaders Mark 100th Anniversary Of Springfield Race Riot
On August 18th, the NAACP hosted activities marking the 100th anniversary of the Springfield race riot in Illinois–considered one of[…]
Read moreAs New Storms Rise, NAACP Calls For Continued Focus & Support For Those Still Rebuilding Lives Three Years After Katrina
8-29-08: As Tropical Storm Gustav cuts a swath of death and destruction across the eastern Caribbean and emergency planners prepare[…]
Read moreWe Are Making History
By: Marc MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League The 2008 National Urban League annual conference is now history. But, as our[…]
Read moreAfrican Americans And HIV: Are We Still Paying Attention?
By: Marc Morial President and CEO National Urban League The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report[…]
Read moreOlympic Gold Swimming
By: Marc Morial President and CEO National Urban League One of the most thrilling moments of the 2008 Summer Olympic[…]
Read moreHayes And Mac: Soul Men With Lasting Legacies
By: Marc Morial President and CEO National Urban League Music and laughter have always had the power to bond us[…]
Read moreEPA Chief Publically Slams Door On Today's Solutions To Address Global Warming
On July 11, the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publicly refused to address global warming pollution despite a[…]
Read moreEPA Nanotechnology Voluntary Program Risks Becoming A "Black Hole"
Six months after launching its voluntary reporting program for nanomaterial producers, EPA has made virtually no information public about the[…]
Read moreHouse Committee Told Sound Regulations For Technology To Help Cut Global Warming Pollution Within Sight
The United States is making significant progress toward development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for technology that would help reduce[…]
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