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White Guy Runs Maine Chapter of NAACP «

(Newser) – The president of the NAACP doesn’t often go to Maine, the whitest state in the country. But recently Todd Jealous took the Washington Post to a state prison there, to meet his new favorite chapter—one comprised almost entirely of white convicts. It’s run by Billy Flynn, who’s doing 28-to-life for a once-famous murder. “There’s some confusion when people see an Irish guy... Read more(Newser) – The president of the NAACP doesn’t often go to Maine, the whitest state in the country. But recently Todd Jealous took the Washington Post to a state prison there, to meet his new favorite chapter—one comprised almost entirely of white convicts. It’s run by Billy Flynn, who’s doing 28-to-life for a once-famous murder. “There’s some confusion when people see an Irish guy as president of the NAACP,” he says. “I’ve had my share of comments.” View page