NAACP Black History Program tonight

Author, Ph.D. Richmond set to speak

By John Rech

news@theeveningtimes. com

The Crittenden County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced a special guest speaker for its regular February meeting observing Black History Month.

Dr. Issac Richmond was slated to present a lecture open to the public. Richmond is the founder and director of the Memphis based Commission on Race and Religion. Richmond founded the Church of Human Development.

The guest speaker was the author of the book, “House “N____R” Politics of Oppressions examining the history of the “Black clergy’s betrayal of their own people.”

The Black History Month tribute lecture was scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. 812 East Broadway, West Memphis. Phone for more information at (901)378-6743.