NAACP President Condemns Racist Text Messages Sent to Black …
6 days ago · NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson shared the following statement on the news of hateful, and racist text messages sent to individuals across the country: "The unfortunate reality of electing a President who, historically has embraced, and at times encouraged hate, is unfolding before our eyes. These messages represent an alarming increase ...
NAACP Reached 14.5 Million Voters Through Historic $20M
Nov 5, 2024 · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alicia Mercedes, [email protected] November 5, 2024 . WASHINGTON - As the nation faced the consequential and unprecedented 2024 election, NAACP and its coalition of partners launched the largest civic engagement program ever by a civil rights organization. With over $20 million invested, they reached 14.5 million Black voters to build Black political power ...
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Oct 30, 2024 · Find the latest news and publications from the NAACP, the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Learn about their voting rights, social justice, and cultural initiatives.
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black ... - CNN
6 days ago · The NAACP president warned Thursday of possible broader implications of the hate-filled rhetoric reported in ... a Black photographer at news station WVEC-TV got a text message from an ...
NAACP to spend $20 million mobilizing Black voters this fall - NBC News
Sep 19, 2024 · The NAACP plans to spend $20 million encouraging Black Americans, a critical voting bloc in the presidential race, to turn out to vote across 12 states.
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt ... - Associated Press News
Sep 18, 2024 · The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice.”
WATCH: Biden continues to call for calm, but says he won't 'stop
Jul 16, 2024 · Biden will speak Tuesday at the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, aiming to showcase his administration's support for Black voters who are a tentpole of the Democratic coalition.
NAACP calls on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida ... - NBC News
Mar 11, 2024 · The head of the NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida, challenging a new state policy that bars...
NAACP news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
Nov 21, 2023 · NAACP calls on Biden to halt arms to Israel The NAACP is calling on President Biden to halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and to push for an immediate, permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
At 113, NAACP evolves for relevance on racial justice agenda
Jan 20, 2022 · The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, will soon celebrate its 113th birthday, which its leaderships said comes as it undergoes a restructuring to reflect a membership and leadership that is trending younger.