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Official Press Statement from Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony

Sat May 17, 2008 8:04pm EDT
 
New President & CEO for NAACP Ben Jealous

DETROIT, May 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a member of the national
search committee for the next NAACP President & CEO and also a National Board
Member of the NAACP, Mr. Ben Jealous, although very capable and possesses a
great deal of potential, was not my first choice. The first choice for me was
Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church in
Dallas, TX.
    The organization is at a turning point in its 100-year history.  I look
forward to our centennial celebration in February 2009.  We will have to get
to know Mr. Jealous and we anxiously anticipate his tenure with the
Association.
    The Detroit Branch NAACP is the organization's largest branch.  It holds
monthly general membership meetings, which are free and open to the public.
For more information please call 313-871-2087 or visit www.detroitnaacp.org
SOURCE  Detroit Branch NAACP

LaToya Henry, Detroit Branch NAACP, +1-313-447-6404


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