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Thank you for freely expressing your views. Now here is my take on the NAACP.
The NAACP exists to address the issue of CIVIL RIGHTS. The message is still the same! Young adults and especially college-educated folk should realize that "freedom is not free!" Many of the successes and opportunities that we celebrate, i.e. jobs, college education, opportunity to eat in any restaurant is a result of many folk that fought and continue to fight against discrimination and segregation.
It is unfortunate that many individuals feel that the NAACP is no longer needed. For your consideration, when an issue of racism or discrimination arise who do you telephone? The NAACP is the only organization that will help those regardless of membership. For example, when black guests at the Adams Mark Hotel in Florida were asked to wear risk bands and advised not to use certain parts of the hotel the NAACP was the first to take up the cause. As a result of the NAACP ban of the franchise and legal action an out of court settlement was reached. One can also sight the case with Denny's Restaurant.
The NAACP continues to fight for civil rights. This volunteer organization of branches is the most powerful of civil right organizations. For those that continue to question the need please reconsider. For those that don't have time for another project, support the cause by becoming a paying member. For those that are disenchanted with a local branch, become active!
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