NAACP Joins Local Branch In Calling For Resignation Of Louisiana Justice Of The Peace
The NAACP called for Louisiana Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell to resign his post after denying an interracial couple[…]
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NAACP Applauds Navy For Honoring Civil Rights Icon Medgar Evers
The NAACP issued the following statement in response to the United States Navy naming a cargo ship after civil rights[…]
Read moreNAACP Applauds President Obama On Nobel Peace Prize
"The NAACP congratulates President Obama on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. In less than a year in office, President Obama[…]
Read moreReal Reform Must Include A Public Option For American Families
"It is disappointing to see that Senator Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, did not include a public option[…]
Read moreNAACP Calls On United States Senate To Confirm Tom Perez To Position Of Assistant AG For Civil Rights As Soon As Possible
On September 11th, The NAACP announced unwavering support for Tom Perez for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. In a[…]
Read moreSenator Edward M. Kennedy: Friend, Ally And Civil Rights Champion
The NAACP family is saddened by the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. "Senator Kennedy was a courageous leader for[…]
Read moreU.S. Supreme Court Grants Troy Davis New Evidentiary Hearing
The NAACP applauds the United States Supreme Court for ordering a federal judge in Georgia today to grant death row[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns The Passing Of Margaret Bush Wilson
The NAACP family is saddened by the passing of Margaret Bush Wilson, an activist and lawyer who was the first[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns The Passing Of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
The NAACP issued the following statement on the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of former President John F. Kennedy,[…]
Read moreNorth Carolina Legislature Passes Historic Racial Justice Act
On August 7th, The NAACP announced the North Carolina State Legislature passed the North Carolina Racial Justice Act. This Act,[…]
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