Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) this week introduced a resolution to honor the 101st anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The resolution, which was introduced in the House by Representative Al Green (D-TX-9), applauds the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social and economic quality of all persons.
“The NAACP has made great strides in combating racial discrimination and prejudices in the United States over the past century,” said Dodd. “From their work to desegregate schools to their fight to secure equal voting rights and employment rights for all, the NAACP has been a leading force behind many of America’s biggest civil rights success stories.”
“In addition to celebrating their 101st anniversary this year, the NAACP also welcomes a new board president, Roslyn Brock, who will no doubt continue the fine leadership tradition of her predecessor, Julian Bond. I am proud to congratulate the NAACP on their 101st anniversary, and look forward to hearing of their positive work in the years and decades to come,” Dodd continued.
"As the former NAACP Houston branch President, I had a firsthand view of the significant role the NAACP plays in securing and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. During the past 101 years, the NAACP’s commitments to the ideals of equal opportunity have been unparalleled. I congratulate this historic institution for its outstanding leadership in helping our nation progress towards achieving social equality in the new millennium for all of its citizens. If we didn’t have a NAACP, we would create one," said Green.
Founded February 12, 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots–based civil rights organization. Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
