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RUN-DMC RECEIVES
AWARD; TELLS
YOUTH TO "GET
BUSY"
Rap-rock stars RUN-DMC were given
an award by NAACP Executive Director,
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Monday, July 11,
1988 during an opening session of the
convention in Washington, D.C. Dr.
Hooks recognized the rap group for the
support they have given the NAACP in its
drive to register more young people to
vote. The NAACP has set up voter registration tables at the group's concerts
during their national tour of the states.
Dr. Hooks told more than 3,000 people gathered at the Washington Ballroom
of the Sheraton Hotel, "RUN-DMC has
assisted us in reaching youth...registering
more than (4,000) young people to vote
at their concerts. Dr. Hooks awarded the
group with a lucite and marble statue
inscribed with words of thanks for their
unselfish support of the NAACP's efforts
to attract more young people. An award
was also presented to Rush Artist Management, the group's representative.
Young and old alike enthusiastically
applauded as the group accepted the
award.
Rapper D.J., Jason "Jam-master" MizeL
thanked Dr. Hooks for the award and
pledged to continue supporting the
organization.
"We've done 19 cities so far and
we've got 65 on this tour," Jay told the
audience adding, "We've got a lot of
work to do.
Although the Sheraton reception was
better than warm, it did not match the
applause and screams that welcomed the
group to the Omni-Shoreham where
hundreds of youth delegates waited.
The young people at the Omni were
conducting their opening session.
"You've got the right to vote and will
elect," rapper Darryl "DMC" McDaniels
told the audience. The young people
gave a screaming response to Joseph
"RUN" Simmons' rendition of a rap the
group wrote and performed for a NAACP
Voter Registration public service
announcement.
copies of the
Please send me
Run DMC Audio PSA Announcement @
$2.00 each.
Name
Address
enclosed $_
RUN-DMC poses with newly registered voters.
Convention Speakers (Continued from page 1)
"I'm proud to be here this morning, because the NAACP
has made a career of humanity...your leadership in communities all across America has made us a better and a
greater nation...Expanding the circle of opportunity.
Deepening the sense of community. Building pride. Making a difference. This is how you create a new world. This
is how you make the American dream come true for every
single citizen in this land....My friends, the future of America doesn't depend on some nameless ouside force....The
future depends on us. That's what democracy is all about.
That's what this country is all about. That's what the
NAACP is all about.
Sen. Edward Kennedy
Gov. Michael Dukakis
"Today, with the help of the NAACP, we are about to
begin a dramatic new chapter in our struggle to complete
the unfinished business of America. We are nearing the
end of eight long years of our winter of discontent on civil
rights. A new springtime is coming to America. I know it.
The NAACP knows it. The American people know it....In
November, let us go to the polls together and say with one
voice — enough is enough. It is time for a change. It is
time to elect leaders who will give us pride in America,
who will challenge America to be America again.
"For the past seventy-nine years, when individuals have
sought leadership on civil rights issues, they have looked
to the NAACP. With pride, we can tell our children and
their children what this organization has accomplished.-
...Take nothing for granted. That sheriff or Commissioner
of Revenue didn't just come about. That Board Supervisor
or town council member didn't just come about; that
mayor or school superintendent didn't just happen; that
congressman didn't just all of a sudden one day get
elected, those judges throughout our judiciary didn't just
all of a sudden receive their appointments from on high,
and I can testify that the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
wasn't just an overnight sensation. All this and much more
was accomplished through the efforts of those who
believed in voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, by those who paid with their time, sacrificed their personal welfare and the safety
of their families, and, yes, even their lives so that others would have greater
opportunities."
Lt. Gov. Douglas Wilder
Object Description
| Title | Political Action Committee [2 of 2] |
| Series | Series 2, NAACP, Charlotte |
| Subseries | Subseries 4, Committees |
| Digital Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP, 1948-1998 |
| Creator | Alexander, Kelly M. |
| Date Created | 1985-1990 |
| Series Description | This series contains material related to the work of the NAACP in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Alexander family's involvement in the organization over the course of several decades. There is a wide variety of topics covered in the documents, including voting discrimination; the Freedom Fund; Youth Council activities; and correspondence with notable figures throughout the Charlotte area, including Alfred Alexander and Julius Chambers. |
| Collection Description | This collection documents the activities of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), with an emphasis on the work and correspondence of Kelly Alexander, Sr. and his sons Kelly Alexander, Jr. and Alfred Alexander in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, press releases, membership records, and a few photographs. Topics covered include school segregation, housing and employment discrimination, police misconduct, and the Charlotte Area Fund. |
| Subjects--Names |
Alexander, Kelly M. Alexander, Kelly M., Jr., 1948- Alexander, Alfred L., 1952- |
| Subjects--Organizations |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Charlotte Branch. |
| Subjects--Topics |
African Americans--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina African Americans--Political activity--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights workers--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Housing--North Carolina--Charlotte Racism--Political aspects--North Carolina--Charlotte Race discrimination--North Carolina--Charlotte Police brutality--North Carolina--Charlotte Police misconduct--North Carolina--Charlotte |
| Subjects--Locations |
Charlotte (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th century Charlotte (N.C.)--Politics and government--20th century |
| Coverage--Place |
Charlotte (N.C.) Mecklenburg County (N.C.) |
| Box Number | 8 |
| Folder Number | 38 |
| Language | eng |
| Object Type | Text |
| Digital Format | Displayed as .jp2, uploaded as .tif |
| Genre | manuscripts (document genre) |
| Finding Aid | https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/701 |
| Original Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP |
| Digital Collection Home Page | http://digitalcollections.uncc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16033coll20 |
| Repository | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Digital Publisher | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Rights | These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study. The digital reproductions have been made available through an evaluation of public domain status, permissions from the rights' holders, and authorization under the law including fair use as codified in 17 U.S.C. section 107. Although these materials are publicly accessible for these limited purposes, they may not all be in the public domain. Users are responsible for determining if permission for re-use is necessary and for obtaining such permission. Individuals who have concerns about online access to specific content should contact J. Murrey Atkins Library. |
| Location of Original | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Grant Information | Digitization made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. |
| Identifier | naacp-ms508-0208038 |
| Date Digitized | 2016-05-04 |
| Rating |
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| Title | naacp-ms508-0208038-055 |
| OCR Transcript | RUN-DMC RECEIVES AWARD; TELLS YOUTH TO "GET BUSY" Rap-rock stars RUN-DMC were given an award by NAACP Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Monday, July 11, 1988 during an opening session of the convention in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hooks recognized the rap group for the support they have given the NAACP in its drive to register more young people to vote. The NAACP has set up voter registration tables at the group's concerts during their national tour of the states. Dr. Hooks told more than 3,000 people gathered at the Washington Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel, "RUN-DMC has assisted us in reaching youth...registering more than (4,000) young people to vote at their concerts. Dr. Hooks awarded the group with a lucite and marble statue inscribed with words of thanks for their unselfish support of the NAACP's efforts to attract more young people. An award was also presented to Rush Artist Management, the group's representative. Young and old alike enthusiastically applauded as the group accepted the award. Rapper D.J., Jason "Jam-master" MizeL thanked Dr. Hooks for the award and pledged to continue supporting the organization. "We've done 19 cities so far and we've got 65 on this tour," Jay told the audience adding, "We've got a lot of work to do. Although the Sheraton reception was better than warm, it did not match the applause and screams that welcomed the group to the Omni-Shoreham where hundreds of youth delegates waited. The young people at the Omni were conducting their opening session. "You've got the right to vote and will elect," rapper Darryl "DMC" McDaniels told the audience. The young people gave a screaming response to Joseph "RUN" Simmons' rendition of a rap the group wrote and performed for a NAACP Voter Registration public service announcement. copies of the Please send me Run DMC Audio PSA Announcement @ $2.00 each. Name Address enclosed $_ RUN-DMC poses with newly registered voters. Convention Speakers (Continued from page 1) "I'm proud to be here this morning, because the NAACP has made a career of humanity...your leadership in communities all across America has made us a better and a greater nation...Expanding the circle of opportunity. Deepening the sense of community. Building pride. Making a difference. This is how you create a new world. This is how you make the American dream come true for every single citizen in this land....My friends, the future of America doesn't depend on some nameless ouside force....The future depends on us. That's what democracy is all about. That's what this country is all about. That's what the NAACP is all about. Sen. Edward Kennedy Gov. Michael Dukakis "Today, with the help of the NAACP, we are about to begin a dramatic new chapter in our struggle to complete the unfinished business of America. We are nearing the end of eight long years of our winter of discontent on civil rights. A new springtime is coming to America. I know it. The NAACP knows it. The American people know it....In November, let us go to the polls together and say with one voice — enough is enough. It is time for a change. It is time to elect leaders who will give us pride in America, who will challenge America to be America again. "For the past seventy-nine years, when individuals have sought leadership on civil rights issues, they have looked to the NAACP. With pride, we can tell our children and their children what this organization has accomplished.- ...Take nothing for granted. That sheriff or Commissioner of Revenue didn't just come about. That Board Supervisor or town council member didn't just come about; that mayor or school superintendent didn't just happen; that congressman didn't just all of a sudden one day get elected, those judges throughout our judiciary didn't just all of a sudden receive their appointments from on high, and I can testify that the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia wasn't just an overnight sensation. All this and much more was accomplished through the efforts of those who believed in voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, by those who paid with their time, sacrificed their personal welfare and the safety of their families, and, yes, even their lives so that others would have greater opportunities." Lt. Gov. Douglas Wilder |
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