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NAACP RALLIES TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS ACT
February 27, the NAACP, with allies, joined forces to rally and defend the Voting Rights Act. Activists from across the country called the attention to the United States Supreme Court’s review of the federal law in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The case questions the constitutionality of a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act--Section 5
The pending decision by the court threatens to erase fifty years of voting protections. NAACP leaders made the following statements in support of the federal law:
"The NAACP has always fought for voting rights and will never stop advocating for unfettered access to the ballot box for all Americans," stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. "We are driven by the legacy of those who sacrificed time, resources, and in many cases, their lives for this fundamental right. We must ensure that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is preserved."
“This case comes on the heels of an election year in which our nation witnessed the greatest assault on voting rights since the Jim Crow era,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Section 5 is the heart of the VRA. Shelby County v. Holder threatens to erode the essential protections that Section 5 provides for all Americans. “
“I think it is important for people across America to rally for this piece of legislation that is at jeopardy,” said Benard Simelton, President of the NAACP Alabama State Conference. “Too many have died and suffered for the fundamental and basic right to vote. We must continue our efforts to ensure that everyone’s votes are counted, regardless of race, creed, or color.”
“The Shelby County case is a major marker in our nations march towards the kind of just society Dr. King had envisioned,” said Gary Bledsoe, President of the NAACP Texas State Conference. “At this point we will either turn back the clock and reignite the fires of the past, or we will continue to move in a direction that recognizes that every citizens basic and fundamental rights, such as the right to vote.”
“We are mobilizing NAACP members and units across the nation, from Alaska to Florida,” said Jotaka Eaddy, Senior Director for Voting Rights. “We encourage all those that fight for voting rights to join the NAACP and its allies on the steps of the Supreme Court as we fight for democracy.”
The Voting Rights Act, signed into law in 1965 and reauthorized with bipartisan support in 2006, allows the Department of Justice to defend against discriminatory voting practices. Section 5 of the Act gives the Department of Justice the ability to block discriminatory voting laws before they are enacted in states or sections of states with an egregious history of voter suppression.
The NAACP’s Alabama State Conference is an intervener in the case and the Texas, South Carolina and Florida State Conferences have filed an amicus brief in support of Section 5. In addition to defending the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court, NAACP leaders will work with state and local officials to pass laws to expand voting rights, including same day registration/voting, extended early voting, and restoring voting rights for the formerly incarcerated.
The NAACP vows to battle suppression tactics state by state.
The pending decision by the court threatens to erase fifty years of voting protections. NAACP leaders made the following statements in support of the federal law:
"The NAACP has always fought for voting rights and will never stop advocating for unfettered access to the ballot box for all Americans," stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. "We are driven by the legacy of those who sacrificed time, resources, and in many cases, their lives for this fundamental right. We must ensure that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is preserved."
“This case comes on the heels of an election year in which our nation witnessed the greatest assault on voting rights since the Jim Crow era,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Section 5 is the heart of the VRA. Shelby County v. Holder threatens to erode the essential protections that Section 5 provides for all Americans. “
“I think it is important for people across America to rally for this piece of legislation that is at jeopardy,” said Benard Simelton, President of the NAACP Alabama State Conference. “Too many have died and suffered for the fundamental and basic right to vote. We must continue our efforts to ensure that everyone’s votes are counted, regardless of race, creed, or color.”
“The Shelby County case is a major marker in our nations march towards the kind of just society Dr. King had envisioned,” said Gary Bledsoe, President of the NAACP Texas State Conference. “At this point we will either turn back the clock and reignite the fires of the past, or we will continue to move in a direction that recognizes that every citizens basic and fundamental rights, such as the right to vote.”
“We are mobilizing NAACP members and units across the nation, from Alaska to Florida,” said Jotaka Eaddy, Senior Director for Voting Rights. “We encourage all those that fight for voting rights to join the NAACP and its allies on the steps of the Supreme Court as we fight for democracy.”
The Voting Rights Act, signed into law in 1965 and reauthorized with bipartisan support in 2006, allows the Department of Justice to defend against discriminatory voting practices. Section 5 of the Act gives the Department of Justice the ability to block discriminatory voting laws before they are enacted in states or sections of states with an egregious history of voter suppression.
The NAACP’s Alabama State Conference is an intervener in the case and the Texas, South Carolina and Florida State Conferences have filed an amicus brief in support of Section 5. In addition to defending the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court, NAACP leaders will work with state and local officials to pass laws to expand voting rights, including same day registration/voting, extended early voting, and restoring voting rights for the formerly incarcerated.
The NAACP vows to battle suppression tactics state by state.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Dance At 2013 Inaugural Ball
After celebrating his second inauguration while millions watched on television, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced the night away at two inaugural balls, as more than 30,000 people watched on.
The President, dressed in a black tuxedo and a white tie, and The First Lady, dressed in a beautiful custom-made, ruby-red dress designed by Jason Wu, first attended the Commander in Chief's Ball, where they danced to Jennifer Hudson's performance of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together." Next, they went to the Inaugural Ball and danced again to "Let's Stay Together".
Other acts included Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, John Legend, Katy Perry, Marc Anthony, Nick Cannon, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Usher and more. During Alicia Keys' performance, she changed the lyrics of her hit song "Girl on Fire" to "Obama's on Fire."
The President, dressed in a black tuxedo and a white tie, and The First Lady, dressed in a beautiful custom-made, ruby-red dress designed by Jason Wu, first attended the Commander in Chief's Ball, where they danced to Jennifer Hudson's performance of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together." Next, they went to the Inaugural Ball and danced again to "Let's Stay Together".
Other acts included Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, John Legend, Katy Perry, Marc Anthony, Nick Cannon, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Usher and more. During Alicia Keys' performance, she changed the lyrics of her hit song "Girl on Fire" to "Obama's on Fire."
15-Year Old Girl Killed in Chicago After Performing At President Obama's Inauguration
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Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old girl who performed at President Obama's recent inauguration, was shot and killed in Chicago as she talked with her friends. Witnesses say she and her friends were in a park when suddenly a man opened fire on the group, and Hadiya was shot in the back as she tried to escape. Witnesses believe she was mistaken for the wrong person.
Her father, Nathaniel Pendleton, spoke at a news conference that was held in the same park where his daughter died. He commented, "He took the light of my life." Then speaking directly to the killer, he said: "Look at yourself, just know that you took a bright person, an innocent person, a non-violent person."
Hadiya was indeed a bright person. She was an honor student, a contributor to her community, and ironically, a spokesman against gang violence. In 2008, she was featured in a YouTube public service announcement against gang activity. The family and the Chicago police are offering an $11,000 reward for information about the gunman.
Her father, Nathaniel Pendleton, spoke at a news conference that was held in the same park where his daughter died. He commented, "He took the light of my life." Then speaking directly to the killer, he said: "Look at yourself, just know that you took a bright person, an innocent person, a non-violent person."
Hadiya was indeed a bright person. She was an honor student, a contributor to her community, and ironically, a spokesman against gang violence. In 2008, she was featured in a YouTube public service announcement against gang activity. The family and the Chicago police are offering an $11,000 reward for information about the gunman.
Rodney King 1965-2012
It isn’t ironic, the very day Rodney King’s death was reported, the National Action Network and the NAACP organized a silent march to protest and contest the latest iteration of institutional racism - the “stop and frisk” policy. There were some calls for the march to switch themes and honor King, but the organizers knew well that any effort to end “stop and frisk” is an important thread in the fabric of battling institutionalized injustice that defined Rodney King’s life.
This significant event caused a massive stir and sparked what we all know as the LA riots of 1992. LA riots caused over 53 deaths, over 2000 injuries and over $1 billion dollars in financial loss. The acquittals of the officers are what engaged the riots, causing many angry emotions into acts of looting, killings, and moral-less characteristics. I would say that the civil rights movement 3 decades previous from 1991 laid out a blueprint of how to act in certain situations, granted that times were better in the future so it was a little more chaotic and caused a notion that if we fight back strong enough, the world can see exactly what is being done and why. Rodney king was finally awarded nearly 4 millions dollars by the court and his lawyer alone received an addition 2 million for the case.
Today, we can reflect back on different times of injustice the past century when media takes an active role and conveys how the black community sticks together in times of radical prejudice. His death on June 17, 2012 will be commemorated in the near future and will represent how strong black people are always capable of being. As a community we are very engaged in the good fight, even as one of our most unlikely heroes was called to his place of eternal rest. King’s history became inextricably linked with the violent history of police brutality, racial profiling, and radicalized injustice. As a people we must keep King’s life story alive. He single handedly showed us that, though severely beaten we shall still rise.
This significant event caused a massive stir and sparked what we all know as the LA riots of 1992. LA riots caused over 53 deaths, over 2000 injuries and over $1 billion dollars in financial loss. The acquittals of the officers are what engaged the riots, causing many angry emotions into acts of looting, killings, and moral-less characteristics. I would say that the civil rights movement 3 decades previous from 1991 laid out a blueprint of how to act in certain situations, granted that times were better in the future so it was a little more chaotic and caused a notion that if we fight back strong enough, the world can see exactly what is being done and why. Rodney king was finally awarded nearly 4 millions dollars by the court and his lawyer alone received an addition 2 million for the case.
Today, we can reflect back on different times of injustice the past century when media takes an active role and conveys how the black community sticks together in times of radical prejudice. His death on June 17, 2012 will be commemorated in the near future and will represent how strong black people are always capable of being. As a community we are very engaged in the good fight, even as one of our most unlikely heroes was called to his place of eternal rest. King’s history became inextricably linked with the violent history of police brutality, racial profiling, and radicalized injustice. As a people we must keep King’s life story alive. He single handedly showed us that, though severely beaten we shall still rise.
Rodney King, Key figure in LA Riots, Dead at 47
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Tim Cole's Memorial
If you do not know who Tim Cole is, you should google him. This man was a black Texas Tech student in the mid 80s who was WRONGLY CONVICTED of rape. After being imprisoned for many years, the real convict came out confessed to the rape, and even matched the DNA samples. While the government was trying to verify all of this to try and release Tim Cole, HE DIED IN JAIL in 1999. Now there is a Lubbock City councilmen named Todd Klein who has been working towards getting a memorial for Tim Cole built in Lubbock that would be a statue, with the words "Justice for All" close by. They actually took it to the city council while back and the memorial proposal was denied due to the fact that they said it would be too costly. Well since then, a Law firm actually stepped up and said that they will pay for the entire memorial. So today, June 7th, the councilmen, Todd Klein, and the attourney took another proposal to have the memorial built on the corner of University and 19th. We will and see how it goes.
- Daniel Tesfai
- Daniel Tesfai
Continued Justice For Trayvon...
On February 26, during halftime of the NBA All-Star game, the 17-year-old high school junior went to a nearby store in the Orlando suburb where he was visiting his father and stepmother in order to buy some candy for his younger brother. He returned to his family a six-foot, three-inch, 140-pound corpse. We know who killed him..
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