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Juneteenth Celebration

Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of over 250,000 slaves in Texas at the close of the Civil War. The holiday is now celebrated nationwide. The celebration takes its name from … Continue reading

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NAACP Elects New President

Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous served as President of the Rosenberg Foundation- a private independent institution that supports advocacy efforts to make significant improvements in the lives of California’s working families and recent immigrants. He was … Continue reading

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Educator of the Year Banquet

On March 29, 2008, the NAACP of Otero County will host its annual Educator of the Year Award Banquet at the Desert Sand’s Club at Holloman Air Force Base. Social Hour begins at 6:00 PM and the Program begins at … Continue reading

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NAACP Leadership 500 Summit

NAACP Hosts Upcoming Leadership 500 Summit in Arizona Gathering will set agenda, create continuing network of nation’s emerging leaders “Leadership By Design: Ensuring Our Legacy” is the theme of the 4th Annual NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, being held at the … Continue reading

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The NM State NAACP Annual Conference

The New Mexico State NAACP Annual Conference is being held in Alamogordo, NM and hosted by the Otero County NAACP Branch on October 19 and 20, 2007. Our theme this year is “Into the Future: Honoring the Past.” The Keynote … Continue reading

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NAACP Conference Schedule of Events

Friday, October 19, 2007 Registration at Elks Club: Noon-6:00 p.m. State Executive Board Meeting: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Conference Organization meeting: 3:10-4:30 p.m. Social Hour with Entertainment by New World Drummers: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner at Elks Club: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Honor Guard: Holloman … Continue reading

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