Tag Archives: Civil Rights

101st NAACP National Conference

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Ken

This is the first report from the 2010 NAACP National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. National  NAACP Tea Party Talking Points 1. We are calling for the Tea Party to expel all the racist elements within their organizations. 2. The … Continue reading →

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2010 Juneteenth big success!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ken

Good turnout, inspiring resolution by Otero County NAACP President, Warren Robinson, great entertainment,  beautiful people, great conversations, and a nice cool breeze in the shade of the cottonwood trees next to the Alamogordo Public Library made for a delightful event.  … Continue reading →

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NAACP Program Helps Former Inmates

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Ken

A helping hand after leaving jail: NAACP program helps former inmates re-adjust in society by Ellis Smith/Times-Georgian Four years ago the Carroll County NAACP conceived a program that would help parolees live a successful life outside of prison. With hundreds … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe NAACP Protests in Taos

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Republished

Whitten Inn protest draws regional support Originally published in Santa Fe NAACP By Matthew van Buren Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:51 PM MST A protest outside the Whitten Inn Saturday (Nov. 14) drew supporters from as far away as Las … Continue reading →

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Racial Profiling Illegal in New Mexico

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Republished

Gov. Bill Richardson  signed legislation to officially ban bias-based profiling in New Mexico. Advocates and organizations who supported the legislation were in attendance at a public signing at the governor’s office in Santa Fe.  Activist members of the Otero County, … Continue reading →

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A Black Woman Took My Job

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Republished

Michael Kimmel argues that it is in men’s interest to work for gender equality. © New Internationalist Over the past three generations, women’s lives have been utterly and completely transformed – in politics, the military, the workplace, professions and education. … Continue reading →

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