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NAACP seeks answers on Frederick college president 's departure
Frederico Talley, the first African-American president of Frederick Community College, left his job after a closed-door meeting with the board of trustees. He hasn't explained his departure, and neither has the board.
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NAACP endorses marriage equality
The NAACP today announced that a resolution supporting marriage equality for same-sex couples has been passed by the organization’s board of directors and called the move “a continuation of its historic commitment to equal protection under the law.”
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Atlanta teacher resigns after school assignment refers to slavery
An Atlanta, Georgia elementary school teacher has resigned following assigning third-grade students math problems referring to slavery.
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NAACP leaders speak on gay marriage
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's president says he hopes the group's support of same-sex marriage is put Maryland voters.
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Hundreds rally for Trayvon in D.C., on Capitol Hill
Across our region, hundreds rallied in support of Trayvon Martin. On the steps of the Capitol, some congressional staffers wearing hoodies gathered in solidarity. And The NAACP held a vigil tonight.
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NAACP asks for probe of Anne Arundel police
The Anne Arundel County branch of the NAACP is asking for a Justice Department to probe into the hiring and disciplinary practices of the county's police department, saying black officers have reported disparate treatment.
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