Demand Justice and Promote Peace Rally

The head of the nation’s largest civil rights organization lead a march in Spokane on Sunday April 1, 2011 to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Benjamin Todd Jealous, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spoke at the Demand Justice and Promote Peace rally and march from the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena to Riverfront Park.

The event was sponsored by the NAACP Alaska, Oregon and Washington State-Area Conference.

NAACP Member:

Imagine America's future if 100% of NAACP members vote in this election.

We want to share this vision of America with the country, but our graphic designers need your help. The graphic is just a blank computer screen until we hear from you on what issues matter most.

So whether it is health care, ending racial profiling, education, or the economy, think about what moves you to cast a ballot in this election and tell us now:

http://action.naacp.org/one-hundred-percent

When I vote, I'm thinking about an America with universal access to healthcare, without the practices of mass incarceration, and an end to racial profiling. I also want to see an increase in access to education so we can end economic disparity.

I'm sure you have your own reasons, and we'd love to hear them. After finding out what drives NAACP supporters to vote, we'll send you the graphic so you can share it with your family and friends.

I know an America with every NAACP supporter voting would be a wonderful place. Share your thoughts so we can complete our graphic today:

http://action.naacp.org/one-hundred-percent

Thank you,

Marvin Randolph

Senior Vice President for Campaigns

NAACP

P.S. Text "vote" to 62227 to stay up-to-date on our This is My Vote campaign.