SCV CHIEF LAMENTS DEPARTURE OF NAACP CEO
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Elm Springs, Tennessee"The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) regrets hearing the news of the departure
of the Chief Executive of the NAACP, Bruce S. Gordon." said Christopher M.
Sullivan, Commander in Chief of the SCV.Continuing, Sullivan said "We had high hopes of seeing a strong businesslike
approach to the concerns of the rank and file black person in America today.
We believe Mr. Gordon represented that philosophy. Unfortunately, it appears
as the power structure in the NAACP wants to continue a program enunciated in
the early nineties which emphasizes defamation of symbols while ignoring issues
of substance."According to press reports "Gordon cited strain with board members over
management style and future operations."Gordon said "I believe that any organization is going to be effective
if the board and the CEO are aligned. I don’t believe we are aligned."Commander Sullivan said "It is obvious to all close observers that Mr.
Gordon was trying to direct the NAACP away from ineffective boycotts like they
are engaged in South Carolina, which have had little economic impact except
negative effect on black
business owners. The NAACP program of removing monuments and attempting to revise
or eliminate American history dishonors the heritage of all Americans, including
those blacks who served honorably in various roles for the Confederate States
of America"Mr. Gordon stated "While the NAACP is an advocacy organization, it needs
to be more focused on service and finding solutions.""We in the Sons of Confederate Veterans agree. We are concerned about
the well being of all of the citizens of the United States, especially the South.
We believe the role of the NAACP would be better served working toward improved
education solutions to improve all opportunities for progress in the high percentage
of failing students. We believe soaring teenage pregnancy is a priority along
with increasing crime and runaway drug use in certain demographic areas. In
this regard, rather than feuding over symbolism, we would welcome working with
enlightened leadership in the NAACP toward the type constructive programs Mr.
Gordon embraced," Sullivan said.Concluding, Commander Sullivan said "Both the NAACP and the SCV can uphold
our heritage and our advocacy for it, without compromise. We can both work toward
more meaningful needed programs for all society. With leadership like Mr. Gordon
tried to furnish, we had hopes for businesslike progress within the NAACP after
more than a decade of unecessary programs of divisiveness."On The Web:
http://shnv.blogspot.com/2007/03/sons-of-confederate-veterans-chief.html
