NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE
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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II Amina J. Turner
President Executive Director
Immediate Release
4 March 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY
STATE NAACP PRESIDENT TO KEYNOTE CIAA SALUTE TO EDUCATORS LUNCHEON TODAY IN CHARLOTTE
(Durham) Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President of the NC State Conference of the NAACP will be the keynote speaker at the CIAA Salute to Educators Luncheon at 12 noon today at the Charlotte Convention Center, Room 17D. Appearing with Rev. Barber will be the local Charlotte-Mecklenburg Branch President, Rev. Kojo Nantambu.
President Barber will address these major themes:
- Resegregation of public schools;
- Attempts to lift the caps on charter schools;
- Attempts to provide vouchers for private schools; and
- Collective bargaining rights for teachers.
Additionally, the state NAACP president will reiterate the strong support from the state and National NAACP Offices for the local Charlotte-Meck NAACP President for the clear and courageous stance for justice that this branch has taken.
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Amina Josey Turner
Exec Dir
NC NAACP
P O Box 335
Durham, NC 27702
919-682-4700 V 919-682-4711 F
1-866-NC-NAACP
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