The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. 1996 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner
Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Awardee Myrlie Evers with LCCR Chair, Dr. Dorothy I. Height.
Honorable Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume became President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on February 20, 1996, after being unanimously elected to the post by the NAACP's Board of Directors. Mr. Mfume gave up his seat in the United States Congress where he had, for ten years, represented Maryland's 7th Congressional District, to assume the NAACP presidency.
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Overcoming the tragedy of her husband's death and finally after 30 years receiving a life-sentence for the accused, Evers became Chairman of the Board for the NAACP and launched a massive campaign to register one million new black voters before the 1996 elections.
Honorable Norman Y. Mineta
Mineta, the first Asian Pacific American to serve as Secretary of Commerce under President Clinton, was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the heart of California's Silicon Valley. In 1995, he was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Medal for his contributions to the field of civil rights.
