NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is speaking out on the organization's decision to speak out in favor of marriage equality this past weekend.

Check out his official statement after the jump. (We think it's quite powerful!)

In an historic move, the National for the Advancement of Colored People's board of directors has voted to endorse marriage equality.

This comes in the wake of President Barack Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage ten days ago.

See what the NAACP has to say in regards to this groundbreaking annoucement after the jump!