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The poll of more than 15,000 Americans who voted included 4,100 African American respondents from key battleground states

2020 Election Eve Poll Finds COVID-19, Racial Justice, Among most Important Issues For Black Voters

[NAACP\2020 Election] Henry Fernandez: “Most decisions Trump made as President and in his campaign were about stopping this transition to a country that is ...

report’s biggest takeaways indicate that Black voters have the potential to change the current political makeup of the U.S. Sen

Report: Power of Black Vote and its Potential Impact on 2020 Election

[2020 Election] David Clunie: “This report underscores the power that Black voters have to decide the outcome of who will represent us in the ...

Lincoln Project is today announcing a collaborative effort with the NAACP, National Urban League, Black Economic Alliance, and B

Lincoln Project Partnering With NAACP and other Black Groups to Drive Black Voter Turnout

[Black Vote\Lincoln Project] Michael Steele: “We’re arming voters with the information to overcome the obstacles placed between them and the ballot box, and stand ...

“Today’s decision is a huge victory in the defense of voting rights. This case sought to limit safe, secure voter access in a hi

Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Efforts to Remove Ballot Boxes in Pennsylvania

[2020 Election] Derrick Johnson: “In a time when we are faced with substantial obstacles, drop boxes make it possible and safe for voters to ...

join Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon for insights and analysis. The event will engage Black Americans and be live-streamed

NAACP, Ed Gordon to Host Two-Day 2020 Election Coverage Special

[2020 Election\Black Voters] Ed Gordon: “We need a space that speaks directly to our concerns, a space that is a bit more authentic than ...

Amy Coney Barrett fits the profile. Through her legal writings and three years as a judge on the Seventh Circuit, she has demons

NAACP Condemns Trump’s Supreme Court Pick and Abuse Of Power

[Amy Coney Barrett] NAACP: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s vow to confirm any Trump nominee—represent a corrupt overreach by a president and Senators who ...

founding role that our African American leaders played at the UN 75 years ago

Congressional Black Caucus Institute Celebrates 75 Years of African Americans’ Contributions to the United Nations

Andrew Young in 1977 was a powerful U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Photo: YouTube.   On Thursday, the Congressional Black Caucus Institute (“CBCI”) hosted ...

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Civil Rights Leaders Denounce White Militia Violence Supported by Police

[White Militia Violence] Civil Rights Groups: We call on Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, to immediately investigate and prosecute these ...

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NAACP on Jacob Blake Shooting: We Must Continue Fight against Police Murder

[Jacob Blake\NAACP] NAACP: “The unfortunate and sobering reality is that Black men and women are under perpetual fear of having their life taken from ...

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NAACP: Kamala Harris’ VP Appointment “Defining Moment in U.S. History”

[Kamala Harris\NAACP] NAACP: “We recognize the overwhelming significance of this moment and what it means for this nation. We must not allow coverage of ...