I can only hope this will silence some critics who label most black people as homophobic.
Some folks remember the sixties, and are in this struggle for EVERYONE.
"On the eve of justice, we're calling on Californians to march forth on March 4th in candlelight vigils to be held across the state in support of the Constitution's promise of equality for all. We invite supporters of marriage equality, their friends and families, and especially the 18,000 same-sex couples married last year, to join us in a showing of faith and support that love and justice will prevail."
Best Quote:
The NAACP’s mission is to help create a society where all Americans have equal protection and opportunity under the law.
From the Just Out Blog:
In a letter to legislative leaders, NAACP national board chair Julian Bond and president and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous urged passage of House Resolution 5 and Senate Resolution 7, to put the legislature on record calling for invalidation of Prop 8 as an improper and dangerous alteration of the California Constitution.
I think the good that should come out of this will be that preachers in predominantly black churches will have a more difficult time justifying any sort of push for discrimination. Don't underestimate the clout the NAACP still has over black organizations.
"The NAACP has long opposed any proposal that would alter the federal or state constitutions for the purpose of excluding any groups or individuals from guarantees of equal protection," said Chairman Bond. "We urge the legislature to declare that Proposition 8 did not follow the proper protective process and should be overturned as an invalid alteration that vitiated crucial constitutional safeguards and fundamental American values, threatening civil rights and all vulnerable minorities."
Right on. If you're Michael Steele, take note because that was what you call slang. (Old slang, but still slang.) Also, please don't use word's like "down" or "midgets" because that makes those of us who have to share a race with you feel like pretending you are just really, really, tan.
ETA:
From decafdyke
Apparently the NAACP DID oppose Prop 8 back in the day, but weren't too vocal about it until this formal announcement.