Don't miss this - Fredrick Douglas would be disappointed if you did.

Want to hear what the great great great grandson of Fredrick Douglas say? You don't have to guess. He is coming to LU!  Thank you LU Extension Council for bringing this opportunity to life!

Mr. Morris is the great-great-great- grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington.

Friday, March 15, 2013 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln University
Inman E. Page Library Room 100
Jefferson City, MO 65101

http://www.lincolnu.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5ec32516-721d-4d54-b3de-4fc2a8740ddc&groupId=13583


For more information contact Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Media Center (573) 681-5554 or email DonnerPJ@LincolnU.edu 

Voting is a right - Photo ID will return Missouri to the Jim Crow Era - Call the Missouri Senate today and lets do our part to prevent this UnAmerican effort

Dear Missouri Voter Protection Advocates:

1) PHOTO ID -- Today, the Missouri Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee held a hearing on the Photo ID bills, HB48/216 and HJR5/12. The committee will likely vote next Monday. Please contact members of the Committee (http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/comm/fina.htm) and urge them to vote NO on HB48/216 and HJR5/12. Click here for Advancement Project's fact sheet on the Photo ID bills. 

2) EARLY VOTING - Secretary of State Jason Kander's Early Voting Commission has released its recommendations in support of Early Voting in Missouri. Check out our submission and recommendations to the Commission at: http://b.3cdn.net/advancement/2ef922aec26823cfdf_73m6b8q9n.pdf.

3) MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW, MARCH 5! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE POLLS! 

If you experience problems at the polls or have questions about your rights, please call: 314-780-1833. Check out the Missouri voter rights palm card online at:http://b.3cdn.net/advancement/87192c32f47d04670a_jdm6iijbp.pdf. If you want palm cards to distribute, let me know. 

 

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Denise Lieberman, Senior Attorney

Missouri Voter Protection Advocate

Advancement Project

dlieberman@advancementproject.org

(314) 780-1833

www.advancementproject.org

Web sites for college bound students. If you know any, please pass this on to them

Web sites for college bound students. If you know any, please pass this on to them.

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1) Ron Brown Scholarships

http://www.RonBrown.org

2) FastWEB Scholarship Search

http://www.fastweb.com/

3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships

http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp

4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships

http://www.jackierobinson.org/

5) Intel Science Talent Search

http://www.sciserv.org/sts

6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to

Financial Aid (scholarships)

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/

8) United Negro College Fund

http://www.uncf.org/

9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual)

http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx

10) McDonald's Scholarships (Annual)

http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/

11) Broke Scholars Scholarships

http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/

12) National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships

http://www.nsbe.org/programs/

13) National Merit Scholarships

http://www.nationalmerit.org/

14) College Board Scholarship Search

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways

http://www.BlackExcel.org



16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

17) LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177

18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

19) NAACP Scholarships

http://www.naacp.org/departments/education/scholarship_index.html

20) Paralegal Scholaships

http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13

21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

22) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

23) Siemens Foundation Competition

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

24) College Board Scholarship Search

http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

26) Historically Black College & University Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

27) Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships

http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

30) Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

31) Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

32) Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

33) Decca Scholarships

http://www.deca.org/scholarships/

34) Black Student Fund

http://www.blackstudentfund.org/programs/FinAid/financial_aid.htm

35) Scholarships Pathways

http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/

36) Private Scholarships For Seniors

http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp

37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

38) Chela Education Financing “Gateway to Success Scholarship”

http://www.loans4students.org

39) Princeton Review Scholaahips & Aid

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance

40) American Legion Scholarships

http://www.legion.org

41) Free Scholaaship Search

http://www.srnexpress.com

42) 2005 Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest

http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com

43) Horace Mann Scholarship Program

http://www.horacemann.com/scholarship

44) Ayn Rand Institute

http://www.aynrand.org/contests

45) The David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund—

http://www.wilsonfund.org

46) Congressional Hispanic Scholarships

http://www.chciyouth.org

47) Nursing Scholarships

http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html

48) College-Bound High School Seniors - Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html

49) AFROTC High School Scholarships

http://www.afrotc.com/

50) Minority Scholarships

http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm

51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships

http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm

53) Art Deadlines and Scholarships

http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/

54) Journalism Grants

http://www.mccormicktribune.org/journalism/grantslist.htm

55) African American Scholarships

http://www.littleafrica.com/scholarship/

56) Marine Corps Scholarships

http://www.marine-scholars.org/

57) Research for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences

http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html

58) Tylenol Scholarships

http://scholarship.tylenol.com/

59) Undergraduate Scholarships (Health)

http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm

60) STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

61) National Scholarships at All Levels

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

62) Burger King Scholars (Annual Awards)

http://www.bk.com/CompanyInfo/community/BKscholars/index.aspx

63) Ambassadorial Scholarships

http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/

64) Baptist Scholarships

http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm

65) Methodist Scholarships

http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm

66) Project Excellence Scholarships

http://www.project-excellence.com

67) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships

http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm

68) United States National Peace Essay Contest

http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml

69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches

http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

70) Accounting Scholarships

http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm

71) Americorps

http://www.cns.gov/

72) Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

73) 100 Minority Scholarship Gateways

http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm

74) Awards and Scholarships

http://www-hl.syr.edu/cas-pages/ScholarshipsAvailable.htm

75) American Chemical Society Scholarships

http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm

76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships

http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html

77) Scholarships List and Search

http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/

78) New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence

http://www.hesc.com/bulletin.nsf/0/7E4A6245D908330685256DB0006B3A30

79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund

http://www.hsf.net/

80) Scholarship Research Center: US NEWS

http://12.47.197.196/usnews/

81) Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Online

http://fp2.adhost.com/collegeplan/scholarship/default.asp

82) College Net Scholarship Search

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

83) Scholarships For Hispanics

http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/

84) NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm



85) Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/

86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled)

http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html

88) Indian Health Service Scholarships

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/SP/spTOC.asp

89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program

http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/

90) Third Wave Foundation Scholarships

http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/scholarships.html

91) College Connection Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.com/

92) Super College Scholarships

http://www.supercollege.com

93) Indian Students

http://www.gurgaonscoop.com/story/2005/3/14/195141/137

94) Comprehensive Recourse List (All cultures)

http://www.globalvision.org/educate/connected/sect4e.html

95) Scholarship Database (Alphabetical Listing)

http://www.campuscareercenter.com/scholarships/scholarships.asp

96) Music Scholarships

http://www.newenglandconservatory.edu/financeYourEducation/musicscholarships.html

97) Navy Scholarship Lists

http://www.odu.edu/ao/hrnrotc/scholarship/scholarships.htm

98) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html

99) Science and Engineering Student Scholarships

http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/

100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships

http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches

http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

102) Federal Scholarships and Aid

http://www.fedmoney.org/

103) International Students Help and Scholarships

http://www.iefa.org/

104) NACME Scholarship Program

http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/

105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway

http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm

106) Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help

http://www.petersons.com/finaid/

107) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.htm

108) Coveted National Scholarships

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

109) 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

110) Martin Luther King Scholarships

http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true

111) Financial Aid Research Center

http://www.theoldschool.org/

112) Art and Writing Awards

http://www.artandwriting.org

113) Wells Fargo Scholarships

http://www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

114) Princeton Review Internships

http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/internshipAdvSearch.asp

115) Chicana/Latina Foundation

http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html

116) NCAA Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

http://www.chci.org/

118) Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarships

http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.asp

119) A Better Chance Scholarships

http://www.abetterchance.org/ReferralOrgs&Resources/res-coll_native_schol1.htm

120) Asian American Journalist Association

http://www.aaja.org/

121) American Assoc. of University Women

http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm



122) Scholarships by State

http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm

123) State Agencies of Higher Education

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/stateagencies/

124) Engineering School Scholarships

http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html

125) Scholarship News

http://www.free-4u.com/

126) Scholarships and Fellowships List (Graduate Level)

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3gradinf.htm

127) Orphan Foundation of America

http://www.orphan.org/

128) September 11th Scholarship Funds

http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html

129) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships

http://www.aasa.org/awards_and_scholarships/Discover/index.htm

130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest

http://www.afsascholarship.org/

131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship

http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php

132) Chess Scholarships

http://www.successchess.com/WeibelChess/Scholarships.html

133) Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund (Activist)

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~alliance/academic/scholarships.html

134) Federal Student Aid Portal

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

135) Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#general

136) Fridell Memorial Scholarship (Dale E.)

http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell/

137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio)

http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

138) Collegiate Inventors Competition

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid

http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html

140) National Security Scholarships Programs

http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm

141) Institutes of Health Scholarship Programs

http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm

142) Adventures in Education

http://adventuresineducation.org/



143) Union Plus Scholarship Database

http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm

144) Verizon Scholarship Program

http://foundation.verizon.com/06011.shtml

145) Michigan Community Scholarships (over 100)

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/privcomm.htm

146) College View's Scholarship Search

http://www.collegeview.com/financial_aid/schol_directory/

147) College Xpress Scholarship Search

http://apps.absolutelyscholarships.com/exec/scholarship

148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links)

http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm

149) Scholarships, Prizes, and Honors (Cal based)

http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/Scholarships/default.htm

150) Cola-Coca Art & Film Scholarships

http://www.youthdevelopment.coca-cola.com/art_refreshing.html

151) Art School Scholarships

http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/scholarship-guide.php

152) Bowling Scholarships

http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf

153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program

http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf

154) Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships

http://www.cbcfinc.org/Leadership%20Education/Scholarships/index.html

155) Microsoft Scholarships

http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx

156) Scholarship of The Month

http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html

157) Fellowship Database (Graduate)

http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/

158) Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf

http://www.agbell.org

159) APS Minorities Scholarship Program (Physics)

http://www.aps.org/educ/com/index.html

160) The Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship Program (architecture)

http://www.archfoundation.org

161) Music For The Blind

http://www.NFMC-music.org

162) War Memorial Fund

http://www.usjaycees.org

163) Engineering Awards and Scholarships

http://www.iee.org/EduCareers/Awards/UG/index.cfm

164) Undergraduate Awards for Women

http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/resfunds/undergrad.women.pdf

165) Civil Air Patrol Scholarships

http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5589

166) Various College scholarships List

http://www.parktudor.pvt.k12.in.us/scholarships2.htm

167) Typical Scholarship Opportunities

http://www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/curriculum/east/jsheridan/counseling/ScholarshipFiles/main_list.htm#st

168) AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

http://www.axa-achievement.com

169) FEDERAL EMPLOYEE EDUCATION FUND

http://www.feea.org/scholarships.shtml

170) PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD

http://www.prudential.com/spirit for more information.

171) Undesignated Scholarships (Engineering)

http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/undesignated/

172) WAL*MART COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

http://www.walmartfoundation.org

173) Scholarships for Minority accounting Students

http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

174) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarship.cfm

175) Minority Scholarships (All levels)

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar3.html

176) Findaid: Minority Scholarships

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml

177) Library Scholarships

http://www.ala.org/ala/lita/litaresources/litascholarships/litascholarships.htm

178) Study Abroad Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/minorityFinancialAid.do

179) Native American & Other Scholarships

http://www.abetterchance.org/ReferralOrgs&Resources/res-coll_native_schol1.htm

180) Sports Figures Scholarships

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/stu_sportsfigurechal_1.jsp

181) Scholarship Scams

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/

182) Students of Color Scholarships

http://www.financialaid4you.com/index.php/scholarships

183) USA Access Education Scholarships

http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html

184) Fellowships and Scholarships

http://www.sacnas.org/fellow.html

185) Dow Jones Scholarship and Program Listings

http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_js_min_scholarships.asp

186) Ernest Hemingway Awards Scholarships

http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_gen_scholarships.asp

187) Minority Journalism Internships

http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_min_internships.asp

188) Hispanic/Latino Scholarships

http://www.elmhurst.edu/~bio/arriola/Hablamos/scholarships.html

189) General Scholarships

http://www.hccfl.edu/scholarship/general.html

190) Jewish Scholarships

http://www.free-4u.com/jewish.htm

191) Scholarship Opportunities (graduate)

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/finaid/external-finaid.shtml

192) Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities

http://national-academies.org/fellowships

193) Scholarships in Many Areas

http://www.meredith.edu/finaid/outsideaid.htm

194) League Foundation: Alternative Lifestyles Scholarships

http://www.league-att.org/foundation/

195) Datatel Scholarships

http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/applicants.cfm

196) Alpha Kappa Alpha Awards

SAY NO! TO JIM CROW!

HCS HB 320 was Perfected on a voice vote yesterday afternoon in the House.  Now is the time to make your voices heard!  Call your legislature NOW!  Calling your Senator is the best option - if you need help with the look up click below and enter you Zip Code and then call and tell them you think its immoral, unAmerican, and improper for the state to make discrimination harder to prove, imposing unconstitutional caps on damages, and reviving Jim Crow.

Legislator Look Up and tell the same thing to your house representative in case they failed to vote the way you wanted them to - against HCS 320.

Opposes HCS HB 320 on employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. The current version does not address our primary concerns nor the concerns expressed by the Governor in his veto message on HB 1219 (2012).

We oppose this bill because, among other reasons, the current version contains the following provisions:

• requires the discrimination to be the motivating factor in the adverse employment decision
• eliminates the ability to sue the individual bad actor
• caps noneconomic damages at $500,000 or 5 times the amount of economic damages in both MHRA and whistleblower cases
• eliminates punitive damages for political subdivisions
• eliminates attorneys fees in MHRA cases
• eliminates protections for whistleblowers if the act being reported never occurred (no protection for reporting planned acts)

HCS HB 320 is a step backward in preventing discrimination against employees for religion, race, gender, age, ethnicity, disability or national origin. This does not make Missouri's Human Rights Act mirror the Federal law-- it picks the parts of Federal and State laws that allow for the most discrimination and make them the law of Missouri. 

HCS HB 320 does not protect whistleblowers.  This bill makes it harder for them to protect themselves against the retaliation of the bad actors who employ them. It is a bad idea for Missouri to discourage whistleblowing by reducing the protections they enjoy under the current system.

Your NAACP KCMO Branch invites members and the public to attend the following upcoming events:

February General Membership Meeting                 Tues, February 19th @ 6:30 pm

The February general membership meeting will take place on Tues, Feb. 19th at 6:30 pm at the Brush Creek Community Center, Cleveland Ave & Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, KCMO.  Branch business will be handled first, with a presentation to begin about 7:15 pm.  John Bluford, President & CEO of Truman Medical Center (TMC) will provide status of the proposed grocery store at 27^th & Troost and updates on other TMC initiatives. 

Branch Black History Celebration                               Sun, February 24th @ 3:00 pm

The Branch will host its annual Black History Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 24th @ 3:00 pm at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Pkwy, KCMO.  The program will focus on the Emancipation Proclamation and related issues surrounding the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th Constitutional Amendments.  Special recognition will be given to Dr. Julia Hill for her six decades of service to the civil rights movement.  Light refreshments will be served.                               CLICK ON THE ATTACHED FLYER for more details!!

We look forward to seeing YOU at both events!

Sincerely,

Anita L. Russell, Branch President

Mary Ann Grayson, Branch Secretary

Kansas City, MO NAACP

T: 816-421-1191

E: naacpkcmo@sbcglobal.net

George Allen Will Remain Free—After being Wrongly convicted and imprisoned for three decades.                              

On Dec. 27, a Missouri appeals court, thankfully, refused to overturn a judge’s order that released George Allen. The St. Louis man had been imprisoned for nearly 30 years on a murder charge. “’We’re thrilled, we’re absolutely thrilled,’ said Barry Scheck, co-director of the Innocence Project and one of the lawyers representing” Allen, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reported the following day.

“Allen, 56, was released in November after Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green voided Allen’s convictions for murder, rape, sodomy and first-degree burglary in the killing of Mary Bell, 31. Green faulted city police for failing to turn over evidence to prosecutors and a ‘deeply flawed’ interrogation that led to a ‘dubious’ confession.

“’The undisclosed evidence, considered together, points unavoidably to the conclusion that the police — and Detective (Herb) Riley in particular — ignored and hid evidence pointing to someone else as the perpetrator in their zealous pursuit of Allen’s conviction,’ Green wrote.

“St. Louis prosecutors announced Nov. 7 that they would not retry Allen, saying that among other things, two key witnesses who might have explained the issues with Allen’s confession and the police interrogation have since died.” Attorney General Chris Koster, gratefully, has finally agreed not to push for a new trial.

To read the full article, log onto
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-st-louis-man-s-prison/article_40a8027f-002c-5245-8a6e-0efecdde0581.html

To read the November news release from the Innocence Project about his release, log ontohttp://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/St_Louis_Man_Who_Narrowly_Escaped_the_Death_Penalty_Released_After_Serving_More_Than_30_Years_In_Spite_of_Meritless_Appeal_by_AG.php?utm_source=AdaptiveMailer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=November%20Newsletter&org=460&lvl=100&ite=421&lea=851758&ctr=0&par=1 

Fellowship of Reconciliation-Mid-MO chapter

Press Release: St. Louis County Branch NAACP

For Immediate Release

 January  2013

Former Missouri Governor and County Executive to pay tribute to Civil Rights Hero

On Sunday Feb 24, 2013 at 3:00 pm the St. Louis County NAACP will host it’s annual Rosa Parks State Observance Day celebration. The celebration is being sponsored by Ameren Missouri and will be held at Murchison Tabernacle CME Church, 7629 Natural Bridge Rd. Normandy Mo, 63121.

St. Louis County executive Charlie A. Dooley and Former Missouri Governor Bob Holden are scheduled to serve as guest speakers. In 2004 Missouri State Representative and Branch President Esther Hill Haywood sponsored H.B 1256 Establishing Feb 4 as Rosa Parks day in Missouri Annually. The event is free and open to the public. KMOV Channel Four Anchor Andre Hepkins will serve as Emcee.

Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery Alabama in 1955 sparked the beginning of the American Civil Rights Movement. Parks was the secretary and Youth advisor for the Montgomery Branch of the NAACP.

For information please call the NAACP office at 314-389-1552

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.