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The NAACP’s legacy: Discussing Walter White, DEI and more with leaders from the Detroit NAACP
“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with NAACP Detroit Branch President Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony and Executive Committee Member Heaster Wheeler about the legacy of former NAACP leader Walter White and the role of the NAACP past and present. Plus, they discuss current issues the organization is focusing on, including diversity, equity and inclusion, racial imbalance and more.
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