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OUR UNION
The NAACP Celebrates 100 Years of Service
Aug 14 2009
The NAACP held its 100th Annual Convention in New York City on July 11-16, 2009 with the theme “Bold Dream, Big Victories.” The theme exemplifies the important victories and accomplishments of the NAACP and the challenges ahead.
The NAACP’s greatest victory, the election of the first black president of the United States, was celebrated at the Convention and President Barack Obama spoke to the delegates at the Freedom Fund Awards Presentation Dinner.
TWU Civil and Human Rights Director Sandra Burleson, and President of Local 100 Roger Toussaint attended the Convention. Burleson said it was inspiring to celebrate an organization that has come so far and helped to make so many historic and important changes in this country.
The NAACP’s greatest victory, the election of the first black president of the United States, was celebrated at the Convention and President Barack Obama spoke to the delegates at the Freedom Fund Awards Presentation Dinner.
TWU Civil and Human Rights Director Sandra Burleson, and President of Local 100 Roger Toussaint attended the Convention. Burleson said it was inspiring to celebrate an organization that has come so far and helped to make so many historic and important changes in this country.
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