NAACP



**//The National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP) was founded in 1909. It is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization and has members throughout the world. The organization helps African Americans deal with social injustice and ensures that they are treated equally. The NAACP has 1700 units nationwide. The NAACP will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year. A leadership Summit is planned May 2009 which is geared towards mid level professionals between 30 and 50 years old. The summit focuses on creating wealth and staying healthy. July 11th to 16th will be its 100th Annual Convention at Jacob K Javits Convention Center at 655 W 34th St, New York, NY.//** **//The Board of Directors are Juilan Bond, Roslyn Brock, Benjamin T Jealous, and Jesse Turner Jr.//**

**// LOCATION The head office is located at 4805 Mt Hope Drive, Baltimore MD 21215 1-877-NAACP-98 Website –www.naacp.org //**

** SERVICES OFFERED ** **// The NAACP offers a number of programs: ACT-SO Medalist – The organization recognizes African American high school students who have excelled in academics as well as cultural achievement. VOTING ASSISTANCE – During elections the organization operates command post that guides citizens through the election process to ensure that every citizen is able to take part in the election process without fear of prejudice or injustice. NATIONAL PRISON PROJECT – They also provide legal assistance and guidance, training, and empowerment to people who are incarcerated. Provides former felons with resources to help them readjust to society. RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS – This started October 18, 1997. On the fourth Sunday of February the NAACP holds an annual convention to raise funds for religious groups. Women in the NAACP (WIN) – promotes, encourages and advocates on issues that affects women and children. SCHOLARSHIPS – A number of scholarships are offered: Earl E Graves Scholarship – full time business student in the top 20%nof their class. Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship – open to full time undergraduate and graduate student who are members of the NAACP. Student must have a 3.0 GPA //**
 * HOW SERVICES ARE OBTAINED **
 * * To obtain any of the services provided by the NAACP you can contact the head office directly or contact your local office. This area is located in Region 11 which covers Atlantic and Camden County. The address for Atlantic County is PO Box 1977, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. **
 * * To use the Henry Lee Moon Library you should contact Librarian James Murray at 410-580-5767. Appointments are necessary. **
 * * To access additional information on the NAACP you can contact the Library of Congress at 202-707-5000 ask for NAACP records or [|www.loc.gov] **
 * * Contact Ana Aponte-Cutis at 410-580-5782 to obtain information on the 100th Annual Convention. **
 * * Paula Edme can be contacted at 212-344-7474 ext 101 for information on the Leadership Summit.

** EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICE I believe the services offered have been beneficial to some members of society. I believe the NAACP need to play a more active role in the economic, social and political development of todays African American youths especially males. The prison population is made up of a significant amount of African American males. The NAACP needs to find ways to prevent them from going to jail rather than concentrating on providing ways to immerse them into society after they are released. Despite this the NAACP has made a number of achievements over the years: **** Repel of the Rockefeller Drug Law. This law dictated that there was a mandatory minimum prison sentence for drug offenders. The Rockefeller Drug Law was unfair to minorities because it didn’t give way for drug addicted mothers to get treatment or go to rehab. This meant that their children were most likely placed in foster care which created a never ending cycle. **** The NAACP filed suit in the US District Court in California against HSBC and Wells Fargo. The lawsuit argues that African Americans who were given sub prime mortgages were thirty times more likely to receive a higher rate than Caucasian borrowers. Earlier this year the court found that the NAACP had a legal standing to file suit against these companies. The court further ordered that the companies turn over all relevant documents to the NAACP. The suit is yet to be decided. * The NAACP Henry Lee Moon Library and Civil Rights Archives, named after Henry Lee Moon who was the organizations Director of Public Relations from 1948 to 1964, has a number of important articles including the digitization of the Mississippi Papers. The library shares material with the Library of Congress. **

=// REASONS TO JOIN THE NAACP: ~ Membership Gives you access to discounts on products/services across the country ~ Gives you the opportunity to give back to society ~ Funds programs that promote equality and justice for all citizens ~ You make a direct positive contribution in your community //= [|**www.naacp.org**] [|**www.loc.gov**] media type="youtube" key="aDx_eaBofiw" height="344" width="425"
 * // TO BECOME A MEMBER //**
 * // To become a member of the NAACP you can contact the head office or the local chapter. The fees are regular $30, Silver Life $75, and prison membership $12. For youth under twenty one years old the fees are $15 regular, $400 Bronze life, and $10 youth without crisis magazine $10. //**
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