http://www.mail.com/organizations/130982-naacp.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/130982-naacp.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2091088-naacp-board-honors-evers-memory-miss-capital.html JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — NAACP leaders from around the country are honoring the memory of the group's former Mississippi leader, Medgar Evers, nearly 50 years after he was assassinated outside his Jackson home. NAACP president Benjamin Todd Jealous and board chairwoman Roslyn Brock helped Evers' widow lay a wreath of yellow and white flowers Thursday at the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:52:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2091088-naacp-board-honors-evers-memory-miss-capital.html 2013-05-16T18:52:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986820-confederate-flag-nc-capitol-coming.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol last week to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is being taken down after civil rights leaders raised concerns. The decision was announced Friday evening, hours after the Associated Press published a story about the flag, which officials said was part o... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986820-confederate-flag-nc-capitol-coming.html 2013-03-30T02:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958048-lawsuit-tests-bloggers-freedom-speech-rights.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A colleague of the late conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart is asking a federal court of appeals to throw out a defamation case brought against him by former government employee Shirley Sherrod, saying the lawsuit violates the blogger's right to freedom of speech. Sherrod was ousted from her job as an Agriculture Department rural devel... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:06:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958048-lawsuit-tests-bloggers-freedom-speech-rights.html 2013-03-15T21:06:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898376-naacp-head-nypd-oppose-street-stops.html NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the NAACP said Sunday that even some members of the New York Police Department oppose the city's policy of street stops, with mostly minorities being questioned. Benjamin Jealous, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, told the congregation of the Nazarene Congregational Church in Brooklyn ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:56:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898376-naacp-head-nypd-oppose-street-stops.html 2013-02-18T02:56:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1863430-washington-wins-3-trophies-naacp-image-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington was a triple threat at the NAACP Image Awards. The star of ABC's "Scandal" picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: outstanding actress in a drama series for "Scandal," supporting actress in a motion picture for "Django Unchained" and the President's Award, which is given in recognition of special achie... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1863430-washington-wins-3-trophies-naacp-image-awards.html 2013-02-02T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1863530-list-winners-44th-annual-image-awards.html FILM — Motion picture: "Red Tails." — Actor in a motion picture: Denzel Washington, "Flight." — Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, "Won't Back Down." — Supporting actor in a motion picture: Samuel L. Jackson, "Django Unchained." — Supporting actress in a motion picture: Ke... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1863530-list-winners-44th-annual-image-awards.html 2013-02-02T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html NEW YORK (AP) — The city defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks Wednesday as an imperfect but meaningful rein on obesity, while critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health. The first courtroom arguments in the closely watched case ended without an immediate ruling. Opponents said they p... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html 2013-01-24T02:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1838412-steve-harvey-to-host-feb-1-naacp-image-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Harvey is hosting next month's NAACP Image Awards. The organization said Tuesday that presenters will include "Django Unchained" nominees Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx. Queen Latifah and Tony Goldwyn also will be among the presenters. Dennis Haysbert will be the announcer for the live broadcast. Comedian-TV ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1838412-steve-harvey-to-host-feb-1-naacp-image-awards.html 2013-01-22T18:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1759114-flight-django-unchained-naacp-nominees.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Flight," ''Django Unchained," ''Beasts of the Southern Wild," ''Red Tails" and "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds" are up for the outstanding motion picture trophy at the NAACP Image Awards. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced the nominations Tuesday for the awards that honor diversity in the arts. The 44th ... 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