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Governor George W. Bush spoke about racism in America and said that the Republican Party had sometimes failed African-Americans. He also pledged to find common ground and strictly enforce ci…

After a brief introduction by Mr. Mfume, Mr. Jackson spoke about racial matters and the state of the civil rights movements. Topics included the Confederate flag, economic injustice, p…

Pennsylvania senatorial candidates Senator Rick Santorum and Representative Ron Klink debate.

Kweisi Mfume and other officials heard complaints from residents about charges of fraud and voter intimidation in the presidential election in Florida. At issue was treatment of African-Amer…

Participants spoke about the state of race relations and the role of the NAACP in promoting civil rights. Among the issues addressed were minority representation in various industries, racia…

At an NAACP convention in Washington, D.C., in a sometimes spirited speech, Democratic Presidential Candidate Vice President Al Gore asked for support in his presidential campaign and critic…

Mr. Mfume talked about the challenges facing the African-American community. He focused on the continued poverty of many African-Americans and the need to expand private trade. He also talke…

Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Nader spoke about the state of race relations and social justice. Mrs. Clinton focused on discrimination, hate crimes and minority representation in government. Mr. Nade…

Attorneys and employees spoke to reporters about a court finding that the Environmental Protection Agency had discriminated against several employees based on race and gender. Several partic…

Mr. Andrew and Mr. Nicholson debated issues relevant to African-Americans and attempted to convince the NAACP gathering to support their respective parties. Mr. Andrew stressed the recent tr…

Kweisi Mfume talked about alleged voting irregularities in the Florida election. He said that large numbers of votes were discarded in primarily black precincts, and that many minority voter…

The NAACP held a meeting to open their convention. After opening with musical numbers, a variety of speakers opened a number of issues to be addressed during the convention. They noted the a…

Mr. Mfume spoke about the cultural climate in America, saying that there was too much indifference to acts of hate. He called for renewed efforts to foster tolerance. Following his remarks h…