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Some question Baltimore NAACP elections | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Although some question the timing of the vote, on Nov. 24, the Rev. Kobi Little, the current president of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP was re-elected in a landslide. “I’m grateful to the members of the Baltimore NAACP for re-electing me to the Branch presidency. I […]

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