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Membership touted as 'lifeblood' of NAACP

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Erik | 5:42 a.m. Oct. 25, 2008
I grew up in both Utah and Idaho and have lived in various parts of the country. With Obama's imminent victory in the presidential election, this organization will no longer have a legitimate need to continue its existence. I've had exposure to all races through college sports as well as academics. The only time I'm ever reminded of race is when I hear the term 'African-American'. I don't insist upon being called 'European-American', nor do I see a White History Month. I don't see the need for it. Until everyone is just a plain old American, racism will exist. The reasons that the aforementioned presidential candidates didn't succeed is because they played the race card. Obama hasn't. I find black history both fascinating and compelling. I'm happy and enlightened to learn about it. I count their accomplishments through hardships as equal to or greater than the Pioneers who settled these valleys. I acknowledge and empathize with the way they were mis-treated under slavery. We no longer have a need for 'Suffregettes', and I see no need for an organization which promotes favored status for any group, regardless of background. Let our accomplishments speak for themselves.
If only it was true | 8:20 p.m. Oct. 26, 2008
To Eric:
If only it was true to "our accomplishments speak for themselves.".

Accomplishments are not always rewarded - especially in Utah.

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Human rights activist and radio personality Joe Madison, left, speaks with Ed Lewis Jr., chairman of the Life Membership Committee of the NAACP, at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Friday.

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