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NAACP Chief: Marriage Equality Is A Civil Right

NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Monday he hopes the group's resolution supporting same-sex marriage will encourage blacks to support marriage equality as a civil right if the question is put to voters on the ballot in Maryland or other states.

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05/24/12 The NAACP's relevance step Source: The St. Louis American - St. Louis MO With its support for gay marriage, the NAACP has done more than strike a blow for fairness and equality.
05/23/12 Couples: President's message another step in right... Source: Chicago Defender - Chicago IL Having the President of the United States approval about same-sex marriage is a breath of fresh air, said a couple who participated in a civil union when it became legal in Illinois.
05/15/12 NAACP, NAN & 199 SIEU to Lead Anti-Stop-and-Frisk... Source: EURweb.com NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, 1199 SEIU President George Gresham and Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action network joined civil rights leaders, faith leaders, and elected officials today to announce a "Silent March to End Stop-and-Frisk."
05/13/12 Black voter registration down from 2008 Source: Ithaca Journal - Ithaca NY Voter registration by blacks is down from 2008, prompting the NAACP and other civil rights organizations to launch registration drives two months earlier than in past presidential elections.
05/10/12 Civil rights groups launch voter registration drives... Source: USA Today Voter registration among blacks is down from 2008, prompting the NAACP and other civil rights organizations to launch registration drives two months earlier than in past presidential election years.

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Benjamin Todd Jealous (born January 18, 1973) is the current president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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