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Speakers celebrated the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. They spoke about historic achievements and the future of the civil rights movement. This plenary session of the NAACP Centennial Convention…

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial along the Tidal Basin near the Lincoln Memorial, participants spoke about the legacy of Reverend King and…

Leaders from the black community announced a rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. They talked about the legacy of the original march, subsequent marches to…

Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of…

Civil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants…

At its first annual meeting, the organization presented awards to several women leaders. In her keynote speech, Secretary Herman spoke about her five goals for the Labor Department,…

National Rainbow Coalition hosted a session on "Violence Against women". Participants discussed the issue of violence toward women as portrayed in media. They specifically addressed…

Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton spoke to supporters in a “get out the vote” drive on the Mall in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women.…

The National Rainbow Coalition, in coordination with the Citizen Education Fund, held a conference in Washington entitled “Empowerment '92: A Call to Action.” The conference sponsored a forum on…

Jesse Jackson announced that he would be a candidate for “shadow” senator for the District of Columbia. That meant if the district was granted statehood and if Rev. Jackson won a scheduled fall…

National Rainbow Coalition panel discussion on Renewing the Civil Rights Agenda

Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the Children Defense Fund Annual Conference on Leadership for Children. Dorothy Heights, National President, National Council of Negro Women introduced Rev.…