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NAACP holds centennial convention in New York

Jesse Jackson (L) and Andrew Jackson Young, former mayor of Atlanta, listen to speakers during the NAACP's centennial convention held on July 15, 2009 in New York City. The NAACP has been holding a week-long gathering which features numerous speakers and workshops. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)


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