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WHEREAS, small private businesses and industries, fast food
companies, self-owned companies and many others do not offer or
have health benefits; and,
WHEREAS, children of low income families and millions of
others need medical attention and frequently are forced to go
without health care because of their inability to pay; and,
WHEREAS, among Western industrialized nations, only the U.S.
and South Africa lack a National Health Program that makes access
to health care a basic right for all; and,
WHEREAS, upwards of 45 million Americans do not have any form
of health insurance coverage, public or private, 40 percent of
them children, nearly 36 million people are underinsured, and 55
percent of poor or near-poor African-Americans and 63 percent of
Hlspanlcs are uninsured; and,
WHEREAS, during the latter half of the 1980's more than
one-third African-American women received inadequate prenatal care
as compared to one-fifth of vhite women in the U.S.; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate among
the top 19 industrialized nations. And in inner cities, the
health indicators are similar to those in underdeveloped
countries; and,
WHEREAS, of all industrialized nations the U.S. spends the
least public funds in the health sector (4.5% of the GNP as
compared with 8.8% for Sweden, 8% for West Germany, 6.6% for
France, and 6.2% for Canada). And of all Industrialized nations,
the U.S. spends most on defense and least on health. And,
moreover, that health statistics show the consequences of these
gaps; and,
WHEREAS, a National Health Program will assure universal
access to comprehensive medical care vith no out-of-pocket charge;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the NAACP supports the
implementation of a National Health Program by the Congress of the
U.S., which will provide comprehensive health care coverage and
will ensure access to quality health care to all citizens and
residents of the U.S., regardless of race, class, gender. The
health benefits will include but not be limited to the provision
of the access to acute, rehabilitative, chronic, long-term, and
home care, mental health and dental care, prescription drugs and
medical supplies, and preventive and public health measures;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an indepth study be instituted
by the congress of the United States to provide for a fair and
Just compensation to health providers.
Object Description
| Title | Political Action Committee and Police Review Board proposal [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 | 1990-1991 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Folder Number | 4 |
| 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-ms508-0210004 |
| Date Digitized | 2016-02-25 |
| Rating |
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| Title | naacp-ms508-0210004-057 |
| OCR Transcript | 16 WHEREAS, small private businesses and industries, fast food companies, self-owned companies and many others do not offer or have health benefits; and, WHEREAS, children of low income families and millions of others need medical attention and frequently are forced to go without health care because of their inability to pay; and, WHEREAS, among Western industrialized nations, only the U.S. and South Africa lack a National Health Program that makes access to health care a basic right for all; and, WHEREAS, upwards of 45 million Americans do not have any form of health insurance coverage, public or private, 40 percent of them children, nearly 36 million people are underinsured, and 55 percent of poor or near-poor African-Americans and 63 percent of Hlspanlcs are uninsured; and, WHEREAS, during the latter half of the 1980's more than one-third African-American women received inadequate prenatal care as compared to one-fifth of vhite women in the U.S.; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate among the top 19 industrialized nations. And in inner cities, the health indicators are similar to those in underdeveloped countries; and, WHEREAS, of all industrialized nations the U.S. spends the least public funds in the health sector (4.5% of the GNP as compared with 8.8% for Sweden, 8% for West Germany, 6.6% for France, and 6.2% for Canada). And of all Industrialized nations, the U.S. spends most on defense and least on health. And, moreover, that health statistics show the consequences of these gaps; and, WHEREAS, a National Health Program will assure universal access to comprehensive medical care vith no out-of-pocket charge; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the NAACP supports the implementation of a National Health Program by the Congress of the U.S., which will provide comprehensive health care coverage and will ensure access to quality health care to all citizens and residents of the U.S., regardless of race, class, gender. The health benefits will include but not be limited to the provision of the access to acute, rehabilitative, chronic, long-term, and home care, mental health and dental care, prescription drugs and medical supplies, and preventive and public health measures; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an indepth study be instituted by the congress of the United States to provide for a fair and Just compensation to health providers. |
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