Archive for August 2010
New law affecting disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentencing
Greetings, Days like today are among my favorite as president of the Champaign County NAACP. For years we have worked to even out the vast disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentencing – a gap that unfairly hurts minority communities. Finally, Congress has shown courage and leadership to reduce this disparity. While the difference…
Read MoreUrbana School District Civil Right Summer Institute Pictures
Last week the local NAACP branch participated in the Urbana School District Civil Right Summer Institute. Distinguished Speakers included Patricia Sullivan (writer of book on the history of the NAACP), Ilyasah Shabazz (daughter of Malcolm X), Barry Bradford (former natl. teacher of the year who became famous when he & 3 students helped to bring…
Read MoreAugust General Body Meeting
Thursday, August 5, 2010 6:30-7:30 pm (Executive Board Meeting-CLOSED session) 7:30-9:00 pm (General Body) Champaign Public Library Foundation Conference Room 222
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