OH: Obama in Cincinnati tonight, McCain Wednesday for NAACP convo
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Both Barack Obama and John McCain are due to address the 99th annual NAACP convention this week in Cincinnati.
Obama's due to address the convention tonight after a downtown fundraiser the campaign termed "small and quick." McCain's due to speak Wednesday.
The six-day convention kicked off Saturday with organizers asking for Cincinnati residents to head downtown to experience the event firsthand.
Convention planning committee chair Roslyn Brock explained the convention theme -- "Power, Justice, Freedom, Vote" -- in a statement on the NAACP Web site.
"As we approach the next century of social justice activism, we remain empowered and committed to a progressive agenda that demands fairness and prosperity for all. The convention's offerings underscore the point that we all must be engaged in that effort and that the NAACP has a place for everyone and every lifestyle."Cincinnati lawyer Norris Muldrow, who has volunteered to help the NAACP in court, told a local newspaper that the group needs to do more to follow up on its courthouse victories.
"I single-handedly went up against the toughest lawyers in the city and won," said Muldrow, "But that's not important. What is important is that the NAACP has not been very effective in following up on enforcements of the cases won."CONVENTION LINKS
Muldrow thinks there should be a workshop at the convention to focus on getting what was won.
"There is still segregation in the schools. This conference needs to focus on our local history and let the younger generation know what was accomplished and help direct them into the future."
* Major convention events will be shown online at naacpwebcast.com.
* Check out the convention schedule
* See complete convention coverage from the Cincinnati Enquirer
