Bond , a stalwart of the civil rights movement , helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee , known for its student sit-ins in the early 1960s , and served as the first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center . NAACP Vice Chair Roslyn Brock has emerged as the favorite . The race is being watched closely by both parties because it could be a sign of whether Democrats can regain control in Congress and if Republicans are able to hold on to their House majority. Bond says group is needed as long as racial disparity exists .
NAACP Vice Chair Roslyn Brock has emerged as the favorite . The race is being watched closely by both parties because it could be a sign of whether Democrats can regain control in Congress and if Republicans are able to hold on to their House majority. Bond says group is needed as long as racial disparity exists .