NAACP ousts longtime chair in major leadership shift
The NAACP board removes William Gibson after a six month period of infighting and questioned spending, replacing him with Myrlie Evers Williams. Her background as a public works commissioner and executive is seen as a move to restore donor confidence and focus on civil rights debates like affirmative action.
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NAACP
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
William Gibson
Gibson
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Medgar Evers
Evers-Williams
Los Angeles Board of Public Works
Orlando Sentinel
Quotes Of Note From Courtroom And City Hall
A collection of brief quotes from judges lawyers and public officials. Notable lines touch on community corrections zoning politics bail hearings and law enforcement policy amid a mix of serious and quippy remarks.
Aiken Standard Contact Details and Subscription Rates
Aiken Standard mailing address and switchboard details are listed. Subscription pricing for Home County and other delivery options are provided with monthly and annual rates. The newspaper notes publication as established in 1867 by Aiken Communications Inc. and includes address and postal information.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Standard
Dial
Home
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
A Call to Defend U N Peacekeeping From Fortress America
Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel columnist Tom Kelly argues against Newt Gingrich's National Security Revitalization Act. He warns the bill would pull U S from UN peacekeeping and push unilateral action, risking global instability and harming U S leadership. He cites UN missions since 1988 and the refugee crisis to advocate continuing multilateral involvement.
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Oliceman
Fortress America
United States
Senate
Newt Gingrich
House of Representatives
House
Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Slovakia
United Nations
Soviet Union
U.N
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
America
Tom Kelly
The
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Real McCoy origins and late 1800s American inventors
Myriam Marquez argues that notable American inventors and leaders from the late 1800s onward, including Elijah J. McCoy and Granville T. Woods, illustrate unacknowledged contributions by African Americans. She urges inclusive history celebrating all Americans beyond race, while noting racism faced by figures like Dorie Miller and Colin Powell.
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McCoy
Elijah J. McCoy
America
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