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Hazel N. Dukes

President, NAACP New York State Conference

Dr. Hazel N. Dukes is president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, a member of the NAACP Executive Committee and an active member of various NAACP board sub-committees. Ms. Dukes is a woman of great strength and courage. Her dedication to human rights and equality is exemplified by her role linking business, government and social causes. Dr. Dukes is a dynamic leader who is known for her unselfish and devoted track record for improving the quality of life in New York State.

“A harsh system of civil and human injustice persists; intimidation, violence, and the continuation in America of racial disparities speak to the widespread de facto absence of a civil and human rights agenda in America, says Dukes, and the fires of frustration continue to burn.”

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