FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Contact: Kristine Yabumoto, kyabumoto@cahinaacp.org 

“Today we celebrate the life of a phenomenal mentor, friend, colleague, and one of the most extraordinary civil rights leaders of our time. Hazel Dukes, your unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion will be deeply missed. Thank you for being a shining beacon of hope and a tireless champion for justice. A bigger thank you for your invaluable support, guidance, and generous heart. Your legacy will live on and continue to inspire generations to come. Hazel N Dukes”

– Rick L. Callender, President, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference

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ABOUT NAACP Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.