CT NAACP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

We have confirmed Nate Parker as the Moderator for the 2010 Great Debate "Yale vs Howard and Columbia vs Hampton".  Nate Parker Co-Starred in the movie The Great Debater alongside Denzel Washington  and Forest Whitaker .

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FYI : Special Room Rates for the Great Debate Weekend at the Courtyard Marriott At Yale, 30 Whalley Ave., New Haven, CT for $89. Reservations must be made by 3/26/10. Call 203-777-6221 .
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Messsage from the President
The Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches is excited to extend another invitation for your support to the Second Annual Great Debate: “Bold Dreams, Big Victories”.

Within the last century, the NAACP has won many important victories that were often preceded by bold and courageous dreams for our futures. While we have accomplished much, there remains much to be done—and we are up to the challenge. read more click here

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Honda Battle of the Bands January 30, 2010
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“IN SONG”

The West Haven Black Coalition Will Be Sponsoring Their 24TH Annual Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Sunday, January 10, 2010 At 4:00 P.M.
At The First Congregational Church On The Green In West Haven. read more click here
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The Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches is proud to host its 44th Annual State Convention on November 6th and 7th at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 240 MGM Grand Drive in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Please join us as we celebrate our centennial theme, “NAACP 100 Years of Bold Dreams and Big Victories.” Also, we will be honoring the achievements and contributions of the 100 Most Influential Blacks in the State of Connecticut. read more, click here.

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Dr. Ian Smith visited Bridgeport this Saturday, July 25, 2009

Dr. Ian Smith is an award-winning medical correspondent for NBC News and a contributor to the Today show. He's also a columnist for Men's Health and author of several books, including The Blackbird Papers, his first venture into fiction, and The Fat Smash Diet.

Dr. Smith's work has been honored by several organizations, including the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his coverage on the momentous events beginning on September 11, 2001. the event was held at the Shehan Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. read more click here.

contact: Carolyn Vermont.
email: dcvermont@sbcglobal.net
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UPCOMING EVENTS
July 11-16, 2009:
NAACP 100th Conventon - New York, NY

Greater Hartford Branch NAACP Honoring William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar. He became a naturalized citizen of Ghana in 1963 at the age of 95. more pictures? see Photo Gallery

The most Influential Blacks in Connecticut 2009... click here

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. - Playing in front of a record Northeast ...Conference home crowd of 8,322, Central Connecticut defeated ...N.C. Central 35-23 Saturday to win the inaugural NAACP ...Harmony ...Classic at Veterans Memorial Stadium...more pictures and event information? click

NAACP white paper to be released on the 100th anniversary reveals urgent civil rights agenda for the new administration and Congress

On February 12, 2009, the NAACP will mark its 100th anniversary, which coincides with the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Across the country, NAACP units in over 1,200 communities will cut cakes, reaffirm their commitment to the struggle ahead and celebrate the historical journey that has culminated in the election of the first African American president. The biggest birthday party, the 40th NAACP Image Awards, will be co-hosted by filmmaker Tyler Perry and actress Halle Berry in Los Angeles. Awards will be given to numerous artists in the entertainment and literary industry with special nods to former Vice President Al Gore, environmentalist Wangari Muta Maathai, and Muhammad Ali.

But the celebration of progress is tempered by a sober realization of the civil rights goals still unachieved. The NAACP will release an urgent white paper that issues a civil rights challenge to the new Congress and Administration for the first 100 days.

“Our journey remains unfinished,” says NAACP President Ben Jealous. “African Americans suffer disproportionately from the economic recession, we are seeing a rise in hate crimes and police killings, there is still not a level playing field in economic and educational opportunities for every community. The audacious dream of America, a land where opportunity exists for all and where every person is given a chance to reach their full potential, still remains elusive.” ...read more click here