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Fallout From The NAACP's Tea Party Resolution

Sylvia Maria Gross and Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:42:02 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – Last week, NAACP delegates debated and voted on a resolution calling the Tea Party movement to repudiate "racist elements." But convention attendees seemed to disagree on whether the issue should be the Tea Party's central agenda, or just fringe members.

Civil Rights Leaders Downplay NAACP Tea Party Resolution

Sylvia Maria Gross — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:48:09 +0000

Kansas City, MO – At the NAACP convention yesterday, Reverends Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson tried to shift the conversation away from alleged racism in the Tea Party movement.

Unemployment Rates Soar For African Americans

Sylvia Maria Gross — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:31:16 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – The NAACP wraps up its national convention in Bartle Hall today. The group's resolution condemning racism in the Tea Party movement on Tuesday drew widespread attention. But one of the most pressing issues discussed at the convention hasn't generated as many headlines.

NAACP Condemns Racism In Tea Party Movement

Sylvia Maria Gross — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:16:49 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – Meeting in downtown Kansas City today, NAACP delegates passed a resolution to condemn racism in the Tea Party movement.

First Lady Brings Health Campaign To Kansas City

Sylvia Maria Gross — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:43:01 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – First Lady Michelle Obama brought her campaign to combat childhood obesity to Kansas City today. She delivered the keynote address at the national NAACP convention, which is in town this week.

Is The NAACP Still Relevant Today?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:12:33 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – We ask Kansas Citians if organizations like the NAACP still need to exist.

'Let's Move!': First Lady Michelle Obama Addresses NAACP Convention

Steve Kraske — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:47:58 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech to delegates at the 101st NAACP national convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The NAACP is the nation's oldest civil rights organization. Mrs. Obama discussed strategies to address the childhood obesity epidemic and her campaign against childhood obesity, Let's Move!