The Reno, Nevada chapter of the NAACP has elected its first non-black president in the chapter’s 66 year history.
On Thursday Jan. 3, local lawyer Jeffrey Blanck was sworn in as the successor of outgoing president, Lonnie Feemster.
“I am proud that our leadership and membership reflect the right diversity of our community and our country,†Blanck said in a statement.
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