In the lead up to an historic Assembly vote that would end the death penalty in Maryland, A new poll[…]
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NAACP Leaders Respond to the President Barack Obama’s Plan to End Gun Violence
NAACP Leadership released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s position on curbing gun violence: Benjamin Todd Jealous,[…]
Read moreNAACP Commends Creation of Congressional Climate Change Task Force
Following President Obama’s call to action on climate in his inaugural address this week, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and Rep.[…]
Read moreNAACP CEO Jealous and Maryland Governor O’Malley Call for End to the Death Penalty in Maryland
NAACP CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley have promised to work together to end the death penalty in[…]
Read moreVirginia Governor Advocates for Automatic Restoration of Rights
On the heels of the NAACP’s ongoing Restore the Votes Campaign, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced support for automatic restoration[…]
Read moreIowa Felony Disenfranchisement Update
On December 28th, Governor Terry Brandstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a streamlined restoration of voting rights application process[…]
Read moreNAACP Calls Court Ruling on Stop-and-Frisk Database “A Victory for Safety and Justice”
The NAACP released the following statement in response to the New York appellate court decision that confirmed the NYPD cannot[…]
Read moreNAACP Releases Report on Hotel and Lodging Industry
The NAACP has released the findings from its Opportunities & Diversity Report Card: Hotel & Lodging Industry. Marriott International received[…]
Read moreNAACP Statement on the Passage of Maryland Dream Act
The NAACP released the following statement on the passage of Marriage Ballot Question 4, which allows undocumented student immigrants to[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns Passing of Senator George McGovern
The NAACP mourned the loss of Senator George McGovern, who passed away on October 21. He was 90 years old.[…]
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