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Virginia NAACP Urges House of Delegates to Pass HB 416

Virginia NAACP Urges House of Delegates to Pass HB 416 The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) held a press conference today urging the House of Delegates to pass HB 416 Amending the Virginia Beach Charter of the transition of the City Council from at large to single member and mayor. Rev. Cozy Bailey, Virginia NAACP President, was joined by Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler, HD 96; Senator Aaron Rouse, SD 22; Delegate Alex Askew, HD 95; Delegate Michael Feggans, HD 97; and Delegate Marcia Price, HD 85. Also...

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Virginia NAACP Denounces the Rise of Racial Intimidation in Virginia

Virginia NAACP Denounces the Rise of Racial Intimidation in Virginia The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP denounces the rise of racial intimidation in Virginia. Virginia NAACP President Rev. Cozy Bailey issued the following statement:“We call attention to the continuous acts of hate and racism not to extend the message of the perpetrator but to bring attention to the need to find solutions to enduring racism in our communities. The hateful messages found recently in Lynchburg, Mathews, Gloucester, and...

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