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    NAACP Closing News Conference

    Executive Director of NAACP Benjamin Hooks discussed the formation of the National Association of Black Organizations at the Conference. He describes its role in encouraging action, not just…

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    Opening Address: Black Organizations Summit

    The NAACP conference involved about 100 representatives of black organizations. They discussed strategies for helping poor blacks face educational and economic challenges.

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    Civil Rights Work Session

    The work session focused on the civil rights challenges facing the black community. The NAACP conference of black organizations convened to study self-help efforts to address the critical so…

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    Strengthening Black Press in America

    Benjamin Hooks discussed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s plan to strengthen the black press in the United States. He also announced a summit in Washington, D…

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    1990 Civil Rights Act

    Following a meeting with President Bush, black leaders commented on civil rights legislation pending before Congress. The Bush administration had proposed an alternative to the bill in early…

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    Civil Rights Act of 1990, Part 1

    The House Education and Labor Committee met with the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights to hear testimony on the Civil Rights Act of 1990.

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    News Conference

    Benjamin Hooks meet in the Driveway of the White House to speak with Reporters about terrorism against the NAACP.

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    Benjamin Hooks News Conference

    Benjamin Hooks News Conference

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