Julian Bond long-time chair of the NAACP and founder of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee has stepped down as the chairman of the NAACP. In his place the youngest and first woman Vice Chair Roslyn Brock will now become the chairperson of the NAACP.

Although I no longer feel the NAACP is relevant to day-to-day advocacy in the lives of many African Americans in the United States and members of the African Diaspora, I do think this is interesting news.  With two younger members Ben Jealous, at 35, and Roslyn Brock, at 44, the organization could change for the better.

However, given the new success of organizations like color0fchange.org, I doubt the NAACP will be able to change fast enough.
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UPDATE I Interestingly this is a position that is voted on from within the 64 board directors of the NAACP organization — but, it’s clear that each potential directorial candidate runs their own campaign to become head of the organization. Here is Roslyn Brock’s site supporting her candidacy: whoisroslynbrock.com/