Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Representative Al Green (TX-9) today introduced a resolution honoring the 100^th anniversary of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).  The resolution enjoys bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.   

“The NAACP has been instrumental in advancing the cause of civil rights throughout its rich history,” said Dodd.  “Last week we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. and witnessed the swearing in of the United States’ first African-American President.  This historic moment offers us the opportunity to reflect on how far we have come in one century, and everything the NAACP has done to make these advances possible.  As we mark this historic anniversary, I look forward to continue working with the NAACP to ensure all Americans have equal rights.”

“From anti-lynching legislation to Brown v. Board of Education to the implementation of voting rights laws which made possible the election of the first African American President of the United States, the dedicated workers, organizers and leaders who comprise the NAACP have worked tirelessly on the frontlines of social, political and economic justice.  This resolution would allow us to acknowledge the efforts of the NAACP as it continues to secure, protect, and enhance the rights of every single American,” said Green. 

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