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Dole speaks at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, expressing his regret for turning down his NAACP invitation.
1996 (Aug 23)
Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Nashville, Tennessee. This came only weeks after many Blacks criticized him for not accepting an invitation to speak at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) convention. Dole told journalists, however, he regretted turning down the invitation and felt the Republican party had "missed opportunities" to win support of Black Americans. He cited 1964 presidential nominee Barry Goldwater's opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act - as well as his own, as a House representative as an example.
References:
- • Hornsby, Alton. Chronology of African-American History: Significant Events and People from 1619 to the Present. Detroit: Gale Research, 1995.