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Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement¹ of Colored People calls itself the oldest and the boldest civil rights organization. But some question whether the NAACP is as bold as it could be.

While Black Lives Matter activists² are fighting police brutality³ in the city streets of America, the NAACP is better known for working within the system. But does that strategy resonate with a younger generation of civil rights activists?

We talk to Kyra Mitchell, who serves as youth vice⁴ president for the Michigan State Conference of the NAACP, ahead of the organization's 110th National Convention in Detroit this weekend.

Mitchell has been involved with the NAACP for years. She became interested in the group after seeing organizers make change in her hometown of Saginaw.

Civil rights has always been a passion of mine, and it will continue to be a passion of mine, Mitchell said.

It's been particularly difficult in recent years to get youth energized⁵ about civil rights, but Mitchell says that's changing. Social media, she says, has increased civil rights awareness⁶ and action, and the speed at which news travels makes it easier for young people to stay informed.

Mitchell says the election of Donald Trump⁷ has also contributed to increased activism and engagement among young people. Ironically, she says, the increase in overt⁸ racism⁹ has a silver lining¹⁰ as it energizes¹¹ young people to get involved in social justice movements.

People are a lot more willing to be involved when there's a lot more stuff happening because they want to help be a part of that change, Mitchell said.

Mitchell says she is excited to host this year's NAACP National Convention in her home state. Though she's still a student, she's been an active part of the planning process. According to Mitchell, the group's leadership is aware of the importance of young people's voices, so her ideas are taken seriously.

They actually listen to us because they know that young people were the groundwork, they were the power behind a lot of the civil rights movement.

The NAACP's 110th National Convention runs July 20-24 in Detroit, MI. The schedule features black leaders from across the country, including notable civil rights leaders. Several presidential candidates have also planned appearances there.

1 advancement   

n.前进，促进，提升

参考例句：

• His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
• The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。

2 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 brutality   

n.野蛮的行为，残忍，野蛮

参考例句：

• The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
• a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句

6 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

7 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

8 overt   

adj.公开的，明显的，公然的

参考例句：

• His opponent's intention is quite overt.他的对手的意图很明显。
• We should learn to fight with enemy in an overt and covert way.我们应学会同敌人做公开和隐蔽的斗争。

9 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。

10 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

11 energizes   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的第三人称单数 )；使通电

参考例句：

• However, heating energizes the vibrational, rotational, and electronic motions all at once. 但是，加热会一下子把振动、转动和电子运动统统加强。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技
• Purpose always produces passion. Nothing energizes like a clear purpose. 目的往往会带来热忱，没有任何东西比清晰的目的更有动力。 来自互联网