Politics Feb 17 'He dared to keep hope alive.' Tributes pour in to honor the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson By Associated Press
Politics Feb 16 NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” when they registered to vote, and the Jan. 28 seizure of ballots and other election documents from the Fulton County elections hub “breached that guarantee, infringed constitutional protections of privacy,… By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Politics Jun 16 Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year… By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Education Sep 18 St. Louis NAACP files civil rights complaint over low literacy rates among Black students The complaint follows years of troubling data showing stark disparities between Black and white students’ reading scores. But advocates argue, it's also an issue nationwide. Based on a 2022 data from the NAEP, 17 percent of Black students scored at… By Gabrielle Hays
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Biden continues to call for calm, but says he won't 'stop telling the truth' in campaign return 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. By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
May 17 WATCH: Biden speaks at NAACP event commemorating Brown v. Board anniversary By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden's speech was part of a stepped-up effort to highlight his administration's commitment to racial equity and to Black voters more generally in the midst of the 2024 election campaign. Continue reading
May 16 Sheriff deputy's killing of Black airman in Florida renews debate on police killings and race By Tara Copp, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson has community leaders including the NAACP asking whether unconscious bias led the deputy to shoot the young service member simply because he was a young, Black male and ask what, if anything, can… Continue reading
Mar 12 NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs By Mark Long, Associated Press The NAACP sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker as well as current and prospective student-athletes. It was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Continue reading
Jan 01 Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson. Continue reading
Dec 19 North Carolina's 2024 election maps are racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in new lawsuit By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Republicans for the 2024 elections, saying legislative leaders unlawfully weakened the electoral influence of Black voters. Continue reading