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Harassed & Defamed: 'UNFAIRLY SUSPENDED' NAACP Leaders BLAST Civil RIghts Org, CEO In RMU EXCLUSIVE
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30:57Now PlayingThe NAACP's motto is "Leading the Fight to End Racial Inequality." But a group of former leaders say they have been unfairly suspended, harassed, and defamed by the civil rights organization.
The group, which includes over 20 people from across the nation, has stories of unfair treatment and unexplained suspension of their leadership posts and membership.
We have six joining us tonight.
In the studio, Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia NAACP Fmr. Secretary and Fmr Executive Board Member and Fmr. Youth Council Advisor, says she was suspended for sending out an out-of-date sponsorship form letter to raise money for youth.
LeRoy Candler, the past President of Fresno NAACP, says he was suspended for transferring funds from NAACP to his personal account. Which never happened and he had a letter from the bank manager proving his innocence.
On Skype, Lourie (Lou) Walker, the President of the Antelope Valley NAACP Branch, says she was suspended after filing an internal harassment complaint.
Anthony Douglas, a past Board Director of the NAACP in Oklahoma, says he was suspended a day before the national convention after challenging President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
Nashville's past president, Venita Lewis, says she was suspended after challenging the direction of Tennessee's State Conference President Gloria Sweet-Love.
Betty Williams, the past President of the Sacramento NAACP Branch, says she was suspended three days before an election after filing harassment charges.
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