SACRAMENTO – To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the 2009 California State Fair will present an exhibit examining the organization’s rich history in California and nationwide entitled “Reflections of Freedom, Liberty & Justice for All.”

This commemorative exhibit will be located in the heart of the California Building. It will run for the duration of the fair, which began Friday and will last through Monday, Sept. 7.

Under the guidance of, and with contributions from the California NAACP, this exhibit will highlight 12 civil rights pioneers that have been immortalized by the U.S. Postal Service through a special series of postage stamps commemorating their courage, commitment and achievements.

These stamps will be presented as enlargements with an accompanying text. The history of the NAACP will be told through a timeline detailing historic and significant events from the last 100 years. Within the exhibit, Fairgoers will be able to see inspirational quotes, resolutions, a compelling DVD and more.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization. With more than a half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world, the NAACP is the premier advocate for civil rights. Celebrations highlighting the significant role that the organization has played in leading social change over the past 100 years have been occurring all across America , and will continue until 2010.

For more info rmation about the NAACP anniversary exhibit, please contact Greg Kinder at 916-263-3033 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .