[AFT\Black Lives Matter]
AFT President Randi Weingarten: “We must also do all we can to create safe and welcoming environments. That requires us to rethink school security starting with separating police forces from schools.”
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NAACP
Atlanta Killer-Cop Fired for Murdering Fleeing Black Man, Police Chief Resigns
[Police Brutality\Rayshard Brooks]
Marquavian Odom: “We’ve been protesting about George Floyd and I thought there was going to be a change, but there wasn’t a change, it was still the same old thing. I thought the message was clear, but obviously we’re still not heard.”
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS, CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS, TO CALL FOR FEDERAL REFORM OF POLICE
[George Floyd\Police Reform]
The leaders of the nation’s top civil rights and social justice organizations and several members of Congress have scheduled a media briefing to demand federal action to reform the nation’s police departments.
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NAACP CONDEMNS MINNEAPOLIS POLICE FOR “STATE-SANCTIONED MURDER” OF GEORGE FLOYD
[NAACP\George Chauvin]
Minneapolis NAACP’s Leslie Remond: “The cruel display of the state-sanctioned murder that took place in Minneapolis is yet another repugnant show of violence by the police.”
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NEW POLL REVEALS COVID-19’S IMPACTS ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
[COVID-19 Poll]
Henry Fernandez: “This poll is both sad and empowering. It demonstrates how devastating economically and personally the pandemic has been on African-American families and how little trust they have in the federal government and President Trump.”
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WHY HOLDING BIDEN HOSTAGE TO BLACK FEMALE VP PICK COULD BACKFIRE
[2020 Elections\Democratic VP Pick]
Alston: “I do agree that a Black woman would serve us well as Vice President, I’m not sure if the public challenge in this instance was the best move strategically…a Latinx, Native American or an Asian who shares our values might gain the traction we need.”
Photo: Annette M. Alston
COVID-19: NATIONAL BLACK LEADERS URGE PEOPLE TO IGNORE CRAZY GOVERNORS AND STAY HOME
[COVID-19\ BLACK FAITH & CIVIL RIGHTS]
“We, the undersigned, have joined together to state our unequivocal and firm opposition to the premature effort of governors to willfully re-open their states. The actions of these governors, which demonstrate reckless disregard for the health and life of Black residents.”
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NAACP: MINORITIES FACE DISENFRANCHISEMENT IF IN-PERSON VOTING ISN’T PRESERVED
[NAACP\CAP\2020 Elections]
Expanding opportunities to vote by mail is a critical, commonsense step that states should prioritize in order to help protect the health…Unfortunately, some officials have coupled this call with efforts to reduce or even eliminate in-person polling places.
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NAACP CONDEMNS TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR PUTTING TRUMP’S NAME ON STIMULUS CHECKS
[NAACP\COVID-19 Stimulus Checks]
NAACP: “The NAACP condemns this unprecedented and brazenly political action of the Treasury Department…This is only the latest example of this administration’s neglect and incompetence when it comes to appropriate preparation for this pandemic.”
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