Naacp Centennial

Scars: The Complicated Making of Historic Moments and Progressive Philanthropy

Maxim Thorne | Posted 04.02.2012

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Maxim Thorne

To make and record history is a privilege. We learn so much from it. Now that I am teaching Philanthropy in Action at Yale University, I feel compelled to see these huge moments also in a philanthropic context.

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The Personal Responsibilty to End Racial Profiling

Mark Thompson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Thompson

The "personal responsibility" argument suggests that there is some inherent pathology within African Americans that is disabling. The word plays well politically among moderate and conservative Whites.

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What the NAACP Means to Me

Rinku Sen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rinku Sen

The essential challenge facing the NAACP is being a racial justice leader in a multiracial nation.

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NAACP, Marking Centennial Of Founding, Announces Program To Report Police Misconduct

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Combining its century-old mission of fighting for equality with the instantaneous reach of modern-day technology, the NAACP has launched a program tha...

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Gay People Should Celebrate NAACP's Centennial

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

We need to make sure that everyone in our community enjoys equal rights in America whatever race, religion or nationality. Racism is a gay issue.

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