Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Vernon Baker Dies
The NAACP mourns the passing of Vernon Baker, former United States military officer and recipient of the Congressional Medal of[…]
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NAACP Statement on the Resignation of Shirley Sherrod
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous issued the following statement today after a careful investigation into the presentation of[…]
Read moreThe NAACP Commends the National Federation of Tea Parties for Expelling the Tea Party Express
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous issued the following statement today after learning that the National Federation of Tea[…]
Read moreNAACP Delegates Unanimously Pass Tea Party Amendment
NATION’S OLDEST AND LARGEST CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ASK TEA PARTY TO REPUDIATE RACIST FACTIONS July 13, 2010 – Over 2,000 NAACP[…]
Read moreNAACP Denounces Verdict of Oscar Grant Case
The NAACP opposes the jury’s verdict of involuntary manslaughter regarding the 2009 New Year’s Eve shooting of a 22 year[…]
Read moreNAACP Remembers the Legacy of Legendary Civil Rights Attorney William Taylor
The NAACP mourns the passing of William L. “Bill” Taylor, civil rights attorney, professor and former council to the NAACP[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns the Passing of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd
Longest Serving Member of Congress Became a Champion for Civil Rights and Liberties The NAACP is saddened by the[…]
Read moreTroy Davis Gets His Day in Court
After 19 years, death row inmate Troy Davis finally had the opportunity to air his defense in a court of[…]
Read moreFirst Lady Michelle Obama to Address NAACP 101st Convention in Kansas City
First Lady Michelle Obama will address the NAACP’s 101st Annual Convention on Monday, July 12, 2010 to discuss steps to[…]
Read moreTexas Textbook Standards Threaten to Re-Write Civil Rights History
On Wednesday, May 19th, NAACP President & CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous joined former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige in Austin,[…]
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