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Thursday, July 12, 2007 Joyce A. Pratt 609-748-0936
Thursday, July 12, 2007 Joyce A. Pratt 609-748-0936
The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) mourns the death of Lady Bird Johnson, supporter of civil rights and women’s rights
Washington, D.C. -- The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) mourns the death of Lady Bird Johnson, supporter of civil rights, women’s rights, early childhood learning, and maintaining the country’s natural beauty. AAAA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Johnson. America lost one of the most beneficent women to grace the great State of Texas and, indeed, the entire nation. “Mrs. Lyndon B. (Lady Bird) Johnson’s personal strength in speaking out about racism and advancing the cause of equal educational opportunity contributed tremendously to the social reforms of the 1960s from which we have all benefited,” said ReNee S. Dunman, president of AAAA.
It is appropriate to refer to Lady Bird Johnson as the “voice of conscience on civil rights.” “Her bravery in touring the South in October 1964 to promote the Civil Rights Act illustrates her deep sympathy and understanding of all Americans,” added Ms. Dunman. In Alexandria, Virginia, on October 6, 1964, she told a crowd that “it would be a bottomless tragedy for our country to be racially divided.” Her attempt to convince skeptics to support the bill rested on the premise that “all ships rise on a rising tide.”
“In April, we were honored to have met her daughter, Luci Baines Johnson Turpin, during our 33rd Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Ms. Turpin gave a stirring presentation to our members at the LBJ Library and Museum,” stated Ms. Dunman. “It is gratifying to know Lady Bird Johnson’s humanity lives on within her family.”
Founded in 1974, the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is dedicated to the advancement of affirmative action, equal opportunity and the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnic background or any other criterion that deprives people of opportunities to live and work. The organization’s dedication is realized in its many activities designed to help Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity (EEO/AA) professionals be more successful and productive in their careers. For additional information on the AAAA and its annual conferences, visit the web site at http://www.affirmativeaction.org.
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Washington, D.C. -- The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) mourns the death of Lady Bird Johnson, supporter of civil rights, women’s rights, early childhood learning, and maintaining the country’s natural beauty. AAAA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Johnson. America lost one of the most beneficent women to grace the great State of Texas and, indeed, the entire nation. “Mrs. Lyndon B. (Lady Bird) Johnson’s personal strength in speaking out about racism and advancing the cause of equal educational opportunity contributed tremendously to the social reforms of the 1960s from which we have all benefited,” said ReNee S. Dunman, president of AAAA.
It is appropriate to refer to Lady Bird Johnson as the “voice of conscience on civil rights.” “Her bravery in touring the South in October 1964 to promote the Civil Rights Act illustrates her deep sympathy and understanding of all Americans,” added Ms. Dunman. In Alexandria, Virginia, on October 6, 1964, she told a crowd that “it would be a bottomless tragedy for our country to be racially divided.” Her attempt to convince skeptics to support the bill rested on the premise that “all ships rise on a rising tide.”
“In April, we were honored to have met her daughter, Luci Baines Johnson Turpin, during our 33rd Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Ms. Turpin gave a stirring presentation to our members at the LBJ Library and Museum,” stated Ms. Dunman. “It is gratifying to know Lady Bird Johnson’s humanity lives on within her family.”
Founded in 1974, the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is dedicated to the advancement of affirmative action, equal opportunity and the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnic background or any other criterion that deprives people of opportunities to live and work. The organization’s dedication is realized in its many activities designed to help Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity (EEO/AA) professionals be more successful and productive in their careers. For additional information on the AAAA and its annual conferences, visit the web site at http://www.affirmativeaction.org.
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