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Mr. Kawiim Kawee is the Founder, President and CEO of Supporting
People Human and Civil Rights.
The idea for SPHCR was born on the campus of Jackson
State University in 1987 when Mr. Kawee and several other
students felt that laws should be simplified and more helpful to
people.
The SPHCR Las Vegas National Chapter was established by
Mr. Kawee in the fall of 2002.
Urban Marketing was founded early in 2003 in preparation
for the Las Vegas Classic Football.
The first thing you notice about Kawiim J. Kawee is his
smile.
When you meet him you might think he is a nice young man
just starting out.
Although he likes to refer to himself as a simple man,
those who know him can attest to his credibility.
He does not have a private law practice, however he is
always practicing law.
His picture is featured in several publications and
printed articles wherever you look.
He is often seen in the company of Attorney John Hunt who
recently ran for Attorney General and Congresswomen Shelly
Berkley.
Also the late famous Attorney Johnny Cochran who represented
O. J. Simpson, as well as Reverend Al Sharpton who will be
running for President of the United States in the next election.
Kawiim J. Kawee is a native of Ghana, West Africa where
he resided with his parents until he graduated from high school.
Kawiim Kawee is married to Mrs. Terri Kawee.
His college education began with an academic as well as
an athletic scholarship to Cahoma Jr. College located in
northern Mississippi.
He was born with leadership abilities.
His name stands for "wisdom."
His competitive nature made him the fastest Sprinter in
track and field.
He carried a 4.0 grade average in Political Science and
he credits Coach Colburn for much of his success. He also served
as the Cohoma Jr. College "Student Advisor" and
graduated with an Associate Degree in Political Science in 1984.
In
1987 Kawiim graduated from Jackson State University where he
received a BA and BS as a Political Science Law Major.
During that time he was the President of the World Debate
Team and the Student President of the NAACP.
Mr. Kawee actually got his political start under the
direction of Reverend Jesse Jackson as his Committee Chairman
for the Rainbow Push Coalition "Get Out To Vote"
during Reverend Jackson's candidacy for President of the United
States.
Kawee registered 100,000 students and over 50,000 adults.
The SPHCR was also born at this time.
In
1987 Kawee also had a computer science degree in hand and moved
to Las Vegas, NV to accept a position with the Department of
Energy.
Then in 1990-1991 Kawiim finished his law degree at N.Y.U.
Law School where he received his NBA, J.D. N.Y.U. Masters
degree.
He also remained the World Debate Team President during
those years.
Afterward, Kawee returned to Las Vegas, NV where he
currently resides.
Mr. Kawee has an impressive involvement with the NAACP
where he served as the Second Vice President for the Western
Region Conference in 1998.
As second Vice President he implemented a college
scholarship program for students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
He was also under the leadership of the UNLV Board of
Regents Linda Howard.
He became the First Vice President under the direction of
Reverend James Rogers in 1999.
Also in 1999-2000 he served on the Executive Committee
NAACP Las Vegas Chapter as the Vice President.
In 2001 at the National Action Network, N.Y. Leadership
Conference, Kawee served as the Western Region, Committee
Chairman and Legal Redress under the direction of Reverend Al
Sharpton.
Throughout the year, he remained N.A.N.'s Legal Redress
Chairman.
Supporting People's Human and Civil Rights (SPHCR) Las
Vegas National Chapter hosted its first Annual Legal Workshop on
November 25, 2002.
The workshop is tailored to respond to the participant's
legal inquiries and to offer free advice.
Currently serving as general council and the guest
speaker for the event was Attorney Donald Temple from Washington
D. C. who has an impressive and extensive background in law and
politics.
A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, he
studied international and constitutional law and also attended
Renee Casin International Institute for Human Rights in
Strasbourg, France.
Temple was a former Senior Counsel to the U. S. House of
Representatives.
He has worked on many political campaigns and holds
memberships and has held leadership positions on many boards and
associations.
Kawiim Kawee is one to always remember his roots and
honor those who have gone before him as well as those who have
helped him along his way.
He often returns to campus to offer students the Freedom
Civil Rights Tour.
It is only fitting that he would take the Las Vegas
Classic Football event and use it as an opportunity to host the
alumni from 101 black colleges who will be arriving in the city
where he resides, Las Vegas, NV.
Through the development of Urban Marketing, Kawee has
made available to all those coming to the event an opportunity
to return again and again to the LAS VEGAS NATIONAL BLACK
COLLEGE REUNION!
Urban Marketing is unique in that it ensures your visit
to Las Vegas has more than met your expectations. Complete
travel packages are available including airfare and special room
rates.
Urban Marketing is also available for your special
requests.
Arrangements have been made on your behalf for Special
Entertainment of all kinds including a tribute to Bobby Womak.
Receptions at host hotels have your needs in mind.
There will be college recruiters on site to help with
educational advancement.
The Las Vegas National Black College Reunion is September
10-15, 2003.
Travel accommodations to Black Mecca in the Desert World
Gospel Fest is also available to you through Urban Marketing.
For
Travel Arrangements
1-866-317-4300
ID
Code: 4310334
OR
www.urban.travelwize.com
For
Inquiries call Kawiim at SPHCR
1-702-304-8015
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