Naacp Quotes

We got to have the NAACP, the SCLC, the Rev. Al Sharptons. - Charles Steele

We at the NAACP strongly believe this was a case of excessive force. - Jerry Mondesire

We [the NAACP] were the only minority. No Latinos, no Asians, no Mohammed, no Lopez, no Nguyen. Just me. - Toni Thorn

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

This is a good compromise. We realized in talking [to the NAACP] about this we had some of the same goals. - Mark Kruea

This is a good compromise. The NAACP and the city in talking about this realized we had some of the same goals. This was a pragmatic solution that serves, I think, everyone's interest. - Mark Kruea

These members have to go back and face parents and students in their district, and they are going to have to explain their votes. These bills are unpopular, and you have a wide range of groups -- from the NAACP to women's groups to poverty groups working on this. - Jasmine Harris

There will not be any rallies in the middle of any tracks, no NAACP rallies or anything of that nature... I don't want anyone to think we're coming in here trying to uproot something. We're just here to try and make this all better. - Tim Brown

The NAACP will consider filing a lawsuit, or joining existing parties seeking court relief, to protect the voting rights of black voters. The NAACP favors out-of-state satellite voting sites and charges the state to meet the burden of making sure that African American voters receive accurate voter information. - John Jackson