Sheley Secrest Quotes
You would be amazed at how many people come in here with a complaint and when we ask them, is your race a factor, at first they don't want to admit that. They will try all kinds of other answers out first. 
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Under Carl's leadership the NAACP became more of a service organization for cases of discrimination against individuals. I plan to continue the service organization approach. This branch was recognized (under Mack) as the number one branch in the nation. We know how to fight discrimination best. I feel we can make a difference while utilizing the experience of the older leadership. I still have [past leaders] Judge Charles V. Johnson and Judge Donald Haley and others to go to [for advice].
- Sheley Secrest
I want to combine a fiery leadership while using the old wisdom that is available to me. We are going to focus on three problems: the schools, police accountability, which really needs improvement, and black contracting. There are so few minority-owned firms getting work on local construction projects.
- Sheley Secrest