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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Representatives of several statewide South Carolina groups say now is the time for Congress to move on immigration reform and are praising U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for his role in getting a bill to the Senate.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A third joint campaign appearance with former Gov. Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch has been set in their race for the state's 1st Congressional District seat.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Democratic opponent Elizabeth Colbert Busch have accepted invitations to appear together at a second event in their 1st District congressional race.

Monday, January 21, 2013  South Carolina civil rights leaders paused their celebration of Martin Luther King Day to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Capital City is gearing up for Monday's King Day at the Dome festival.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A 13 year old protest in South Carolina will focus on mental health next month at the Statehouse.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The state's NAACP is concerned about another potential voting controversy.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  South Carolina's NAACP president says a racist email acknowledged by the author of the state's voter ID law should help persuade a panel of federal judges to find against it.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The NAACP will host the 33rd consecutive Freedom Fundraiser

Monday, April 02, 2012  The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants to get involved in a federal lawsuit over South Carolina's voter ID law.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The Legislative Black Caucus along with education and civil rights leaders plan to protest decisions by Superintendent Mick Zais to refuse to take federal grant money.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  South Carolina is barring groups holding events at the Statehouse from obscuring statues and monuments after the NAACP erected a backdrop at a rally that blocked the view of a George Washington statue.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  On Tuesday, the NAACP hosted a community forum in North Charleston to address the issue.  North Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt was in attendance.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  NAACP president Benjamin Jealous called Gov. Nikki Haley a contradiction in his keynote speech for the civil rights organization's annual convention in Los Angeles on Monday.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Leaders of the NAACP say they will do everything they can to fight South Carolina's new voter ID law.