Alabama Power among those honored at NAACP State Conference

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Alabama Power among those honored at NAACP State Conference

By Alabama Newscenter Staff The 68th Annual Convention of the Alabama NAACP State Conference was held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3 with the theme “No Vote, No Justice.” While this year’s event was virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the slate of speakers, topics discussed and those recognized created a ceremony to be remembered. With the passing of civil rights […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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