Blair County NAACP celebrates 100 years and looks ahead to holding public officials accountable

The Blair County branch of the NAACP marked its 100 year anniversary at its “Freedom Fighter Gala” last week in Altoona. The activist group said in the future, it’s planning to take a more direct approach in shaping legislation and holding public officials accountable through litigation.

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