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educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons.' For an organization that has largely been out of the public eye for some time, it is surprising how articulate and focused the NAACP is on both its civil and human rights mission and its intersection with the far more weighty issues of the day ... Meanwhile, for
Cornell William Brooks to be able to clearly and succinctly say 'our focus must be on issues not individuals' is far better than the typical corporate dodge and a forceful shift to what we all should be focusing on instead of this story."
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On May 19, 2017, the national board of the NAACP voted to dismiss Brooks from his position as president and CEO, explaining the move was part of a "systemwide refresh". In discussing the decision, NAACP Board
Chairman Leon Russell said the change was made to ensure the organization would be better
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addressed delegates about voter suppression, Brooks called for an NAACP "one million members strong". Near his exit youth leaders protested at the
National Convention in 2016, stating "We are tired. We want accountability." "Youth leaders want its demands heard by national NAACP president Cornell
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Journey for Justice millions of steps further. NAACP staff, volunteers, and allies marched 1,002 miles from Selma, AL to Washington, DC to demonstrate the urgency of voting rights and police reform. America's Journey for Justice – and the thousands who
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article on the NAACP's treatment of the controversy, Anthony
Johndrow, co-founder and CEO of Reputation Economy Advisors, said: "I cannot think of an organization that has done a better job of using the attention that comes from a crisis to emphasize a core message 'to ensure the political,
214:. While studying as a Martin Luther King Scholar, Brooks was awarded both the Oxnam-Leibman Fellowship for outstanding scholarship and promoting racial harmony, and the Jefferson Fellowship for outstanding scholarship and excellence in preaching. He also received a
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ruled that the state legislature had enacted discriminatory voting laws that intentionally targeted and disenfranchised black voters. And, just days before
Election Day, the NAACP saved nearly 4,500 voters from being purged from the North Carolina rolls.
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Under Brooks' leadership, the NAACP Legal
Department achieved eleven major legal victories against voter suppression within the span of about a year. The NAACP Texas State Conference saved 608,470 votes with a victorious decision from the
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on behalf of the residents and businesses in Flint.
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