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Volma Robert Overton (September 26, 1924 – October 31, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist and president of NAACP's Austin, Texas chapter from 1962 to 1983. [2] [3] He is best known for his legal efforts to end racial segregation in Austin schools. [4] Overton was born in Maha in the rural southeast of Travis County. [4]
Rupert Florence Richardson (January 14, 1930 – January 24, 2008) was an American civil rights activist and civil rights leader who served as the national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1992 to 1995, and as the national president emeritus of the NAACP following her term as president.
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Nkechi Amare Diallo (born Rachel Anne Dolezal; [a] November 12, 1977 [fn 1]) is an American former college instructor and activist known for presenting herself as a black woman despite being born to white parents. She is also a former National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter president.
BASTROP — An NAACP official and relatives are asking for more information to be released about the investigation into the shooting death of 41-year-old Steven Smith in Bastrop County on Sept. 13.
On Saturday, the remaining winners of the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a televised ceremony hosted by Queen Latifah. In the run-up to Saturday's show, the winners of some ...
Nelson was named to the BBC 100 Women 2021 [1] list for her work with The SAFE Alliance in Austin, where she oversaw all aspects of public outreach from 2017–2020. She has previously worked with Michelle Obama 's Let Girls Learn initiative and Annie's List , a political action committee which recruits, trains, and supports progressive women ...
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.