Navy to name cargo ship in honor of slain civil rights leader Medgar EversOctober 9th, 2009 Navy to honor civil rights martyr Medgar EversWASHINGTON — Slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers will be honored Friday with a Navy supply ship named for him. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a former governor of Mississippi, planned to announce the honor during a speech at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss.
Holder calls beating death of Chicago teen a 'wake-up call' that should be a call to actionOctober 7th, 2009 Holder calls Chicago beating death a wake-up callCHICAGO — Attorney General Eric Holder called the beating death of a Chicago teen a "stark wake-up call" that should serve as a call to action. Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan made a trip to Chicago to meet with city leaders to discuss youth violence in the wake of the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.
Civil rights leaders condemn violence at funeral of Chicago teen beaten after schoolOctober 3rd, 2009 Jackson, Farrakhan at beaten Ill. teen's funeralCHICAGO — The funeral of a Chicago teen who was beaten to death on his way home from school drew civil rights leader the Rev.
Blagojevich to attend funeral for former fundraiser, who police say apparently killed himselfSeptember 16th, 2009 Blagojevich to attend ex-fundraiser's funeralWESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov.
Elder President Bush decides not to attend Kennedy funeral, says son will represent familyAugust 28th, 2009 Elder Bush will not attend Kennedy funeralBOSTON — The elder President George Bush will not be attending Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral.
Biden to attend funeral Mass for Eunice Kennedy Shriver in Hyannis, Mass.August 13th, 2009 Biden to attend service for Eunice Kennedy ShriverWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden plans to attend funeral services for Eunice Kennedy Shriver on Friday. White House officials said Thursday that the vice president would pay his respects to the founder of the Special Olympics, who died Tuesday at the age of 88.
Obama to tell NAACP that families, neighborhoods must work together to improve communitiesJuly 16th, 2009 Obama to address NAACP on its 100th birthdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, families and neighborhoods must work together to improve their communities. Obama also planned to urge young people to aspire to surpass their role models and resist the lure of mediocrity during a speech Thursday to the NAACP.
In message to NAACP, Obama says government, families, communities must work togetherJuly 16th, 2009 Obama to address NAACP on working togetherWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, families and neighborhoods must work together to improve their communities. Obama also planned to urge young people to aspire to surpass their role models and resist the lure of mediocrity during a speech Thursday to the NAACP.
President pursues health care, helps Dems, addresses NAACPJuly 16th, 2009 Obama address NAACP conferenceWASHINGTON — It's a double celebration and a civil rights milestone: President Barack Obama tonight helps the NAACP celebrate its 100th anniversary, and the civil rights group celebrates the first African-American president of the United States. The White House says Obama's address will only touch on the debate over the NAACP's future.
Obama, NAACP both can celebrate making history at group's 100th annual conventionJuly 16th, 2009 Obama, NAACP both have a celebration at conventionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, families and neighborhoods must work together to improve their communities. Obama also planned to urge young people to aspire to surpass their role models and resist the lure of mediocrity during a speech Thursday to the NAACP.
To chairObama to nominate NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair EEOCJuly 16th, 2009 Obama chooses Harvard Law grad to head EEOCWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is choosing an NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The White House announced Obama's decision to nominate Jacqueline Berrien on Thursday.
RNC Chairman Steele addresses NAACP convention, urges relationship with GOPJuly 14th, 2009 RNC Chairman: GOP, NAACP need to engage each otherNEW YORK — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says the GOP and the NAACP have missed opportunities to engage with each other. Steele addressed the NAACP convention on Tuesday.
NAACP centennial celebration attracting young people from across the countryJuly 8th, 2009 NAACP reports resurgence of youth activismNEW YORK — For 23-year-old Demar Lamont Roberts, the NAACP Centennial Convention is like celebrating the election of Barack Obama all over again. So the recent South Carolina State grad is going all-out for the convention here, which starts on Saturday and runs until July 16.
Bill Clinton says in Ohio speech that civil rights struggle far from overJune 20th, 2009 Bill Clinton says civil rights struggle continuesCINCINNATI — Former President Bill Clinton says the need to push for racial equality is far from over. Clinton said Saturday that despite such racial progress as the election of Barack Obama as president, economic, educational and other social divides remain.
Chicago teen pleads guilty in 2007 shooting that killed boy on city busJune 15th, 2009 Teen pleads guilty in killing on Chicago busCHICAGO — A Chicago teen has pleaded guilty in the killing of a boy who was shot while he tried to shield a classmate aboard a city bus. The Cook County state's attorney's office said 17-year-old Kevin Jones pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 death of Blair Holt.
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