Bush Says No to Naacp Convention ; 4th Straight Yearly Snub Riles Minority Association

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President Bush has declined for the fourth consecutive year to address the annual NAACP convention, which begins Sunday in Philadelphia.

The president's refusal to address the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has puzzled and angered leaders of the group, which has been critical of the president in the past.

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Bush Says No to Naacp Convention ; 4th Straight Yearly Snub Riles Minority Association

"The truth of the matter is that he has turned us down four out of four times since he became president," said Hilary Shelton, director of the NAACP's Washington office.

"We...

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