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- Office of Diversity executives will attend and represent BellSouth - ATLANTA, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) announced today it will feature live Internet broadcasts of key speeches and other events from the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) 2006 convention on July 16-20. This is the ninth consecutive year BellSouth has Webcast the convention. Video and audio feeds, as well as a photo gallery of speakers and events surrounding the convention, will be available by accessing BellSouth's site, http://www.bellsouth.com/ or accessing the NAACP site at http://www.naacpwebcast.com/ during the convention. Archived, on-demand video access of speeches and the photo gallery will be available following the broadcasts. "I am delighted BellSouth has had the privilege of using its technology to bring the NAACP's message to millions of people over the past several years," said BellSouth Chief Diversity Officer Valencia Adams. "I have a great deal of respect for this long-standing institution and the work it continues to do to bring the world's peoples together around common causes," she added. The 2006 convention themed: "Valuing Our Votes, Voting Our Values" will be held in Washington, D.C. and bring together NAACP members and supporters from across the nation to receive new information about fighting discrimination, and building economic wealth. The convention will also host seminars, with adult and youth workshops offering current tips and trends from a variety of business industry leaders. On July 17, during the convention, NAACP leaders are expected to announce the findings of its annual Economic Reciprocity Report Card, announce the companies on the list, and their respective scores as determined by the NAACP's criteria. For the past several years, BellSouth has been ranked as the nation's top or one of the top telecommunications companies on the list. About the NAACP Founded in 1909, the NAACP's mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. About BellSouth BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 500 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with 55.8 million customers. Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow Pages(R) and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth. BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: Angela Brooks of BellSouth Corporation, +1-404-249-2365, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://www.naacpwebcast.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/095650.html

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