Essence.com has an exclusive first interview with Roslyn Brock, the new Chairperson of the NAACP.

While the interview is moderately interesting, and a rather light read at about 400 or so words, there’s nothing more in the interview then the information included in the NAACP press release and Roslyn Brock’s Web Site.

ESSENCE.com: What are some of your plans for the NAACP?
BROCK: I really want to focus on the NAACP when it comes to what I call PGA, which is an acronym for Policy, Government and Accountability at the board level as well as focusing our ability to properly align our support with the work of the NAACP. I want to make sure that our message is relevant for a new generation of civil rights and human rights advocates.

Essence.com Interview with Roslyn Brock

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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/