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Landrieu Honors NAACP on its 100th Birthday

Statement

Date: Feb. 12, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights


Landrieu Honors NAACP on its 100th Birthday

During Black History Month, Sen. reflects on NAACP's role in advancing civil rights.

United States Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., today honored the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on its 100th birthday.

Sen. Landrieu said:

"As the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, the NAACP has led the fight for equality in America now for 100 years. The organization has been on the front lines during every civil rights battle of the last century -- from ending lynching to integrating schools in the South to ensuring fair hiring practices for all Americans. The advancement of individual freedoms in this nation has been made possible in part because of the NAACP's steadfast commitment to justice and equal opportunity.

"On its 100th birthday which falls during Black History Month, I congratulate the NAACP on its success and wish its members -- in Louisiana and nationwide -- the best in the next 100 years."


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