NAACP HONORS LEGACY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ICON REV. JOSEPH LOWERY
NAACP CEO Johnson: “We can think of no better way of celebrating his legacy than continuing to fight and make sure we—as Black people—are counted. On behalf of…
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NAACP: COVID-19 PACKAGE NECESSARY STEP, CONGRESS MUST DO MORE
"The NAACP urges Congress to begin work on another COVID-19 response package quickly. For the duration of this crisis, we will continue to fight for measures to protect…
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS
Marc Morial: “Urban communities of color are likely to suffer the brunt of the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis and any legislative response must contain…
NAACP TELE TOWN HALL DRAWS THOUSANDS OF CONCERNED CITIZEN CALLS ON CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The severity of the coronavirus has had widespread implications across the world and continues to affect the most vulnerable and underserved communities. Photo: NAACP The NAACP hosted an…
NAACP COMMENDS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW INTO MYON BURRELL CASE
NAACP's Derrick Johnson: “The call for an independent investigation and review into the case of Myon Burrell by Senator Klobuchar speaks immeasurable volumes to the power and tenaciousness…
NAACP CRITICIZES INJUSTICE AND LACK OF EVIDENCE IN MYON BURRELL CASE AS “EXTREMELY TROUBLING”
NAACP's Derrick Johnson: “It is unfortunate and extremely troubling that Myon Burrell has spent the majority of his life behind bars. The lack of evidence and conflicting accounts…
NAACP Mourns the loss of former Congressman John Conyers
The late Rep. Conyers. Photo: Wikimedia commons. The NAACP has lost a life-long friend, and the nation has lost a fervent champion for equal justice with the passing…
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK, URBAN LEAGUE AND NAACP DELIVER LETTER REQUESTING MEETING WITH FACEBOOK’S ZUCKERBERG
NAN, NAACP, and NUL to Facebook: "Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, National Action Network (NAN), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the National Urban League (NUL)…
NAACP RELEASES STATEMENT MOURNING LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ICON CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP: “As a devoted statesman to Baltimore and the civil rights movement, Rep. Cummings was among the most passionate and spirited members of…
NAACP Accuses Trump of “Weaponizing” The Courts to Suppress The Vote
NAACP President Derrick Johnson: "President Donald Trump has appointed an alarming number of nominees with appalling records of enabling or defending voter suppression.” Photo: Facebook screenshot NAACP President…