The Other Black President
The NAACP confronts a new political -- and racial -- era.
Jealous is part community organizer, part savvy financial operator, and part tech geek. In less than a year as president, he has made converts out of his critics both within the NAACP and outside it, and he has modernized the organization by drawing young, gifted and black talent. In advance of the presidential election, Jealous developed a new online system to help the NAACP register thousands of voters. And he has used his fundraising connections to ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
I liked this article because it gave me some news that I likely would have missed. I had no idea what a big deal it was for the new election of the NAACP president. I didn't even know that the last president embarrassed the entire NAACP. This article made me realize that there is so much else going on in the U.S. and the world. Sadly, mainstream media focuses on one group and it is hard to get news from different organizations and social groups. The media has to and will change as America becomes a greater melting pot for all people of all colors.