NAACP Rebukes Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTA for lack of Diverse Nominated Talent
Today, the NAACP released the following statement on the glaring omissions of the Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTA to nominate the diverse talent that exists in the film and entertainment industry. We are dismayed at the fact that a wide range of relevant and...
NAACP Issues Statement on Senator Cory Booker’s Presidential Campaign Ending
Today, the NAACP released the following statement on Senator Cory Booker ending her 2020 Presidential Race: “The NAACP applauds Senator Booker for building on the legacy of civil rights leaders, coalition builders, and organizers who have run for the highest office to...
Top Presidential Candidates to Outline Views on Democracy at Citizens United Forum in Des Moines on January 19
Top Presidential Candidates to Outline Views on Democracy at Citizens United Forum in Des Moines on January 19 Des Moines, Iowa – Top presidential candidates will speak at a forum to mark 10 years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and discuss...
NAACP Blasts International Olympic Committee’s Ban on Political Protests
BALTIMORE, MD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released the following statement regarding the International Olympic Committee’s ban on political protests: “It is disappointing that the International Olympic Committee has decided...
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 51st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
Two-Hour Live TV Special to Air on BET NetworksSaturday, February 22, 2020 Netflix Leads with 30 Nominations in the Television Categories,Universal Pictures Leads with 15 Nominations in the Motion Picture Categories,RCA Records Leads with 14 Nominations in the...
NAACP Chairman Featured in PBS Documentary
NAACP Chairman of the Board of Directors, Leon W. Russell, will be featured in “The Democracy Rebellion: A Reporter’s Notebook with Hedrick Smith, a documentary focusing on narratives of citizen movements and graphic portraits of local heroes launching local,...
NAACP Leads Presidential Forums on Economic Empowerment, Environmental Justice and Education
In the latter half of 2019, the NAACP participated in three presidential forums and town halls after hosting our own Presidential Candidates Forum at our 110th Annual Convention in Detroit, Michigan in July. On November 8, the National Black Caucus of State...
NAACP Strongly Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks of Former New Jersey State Conference President
The NAACP released the following statement regarding the recent anti-semitic remarks of former NJ State Conference President, Jeffrey Dye. On August 30, 2019, The NAACP sent a letter to Mr. Dye suspending his membership and prohibiting him from holding office in the...
2019: A Pivotal Year for Civil Rights
Congressional Testimony: In January we strongly urged the Senate to vote against William Barr’s confirmation. His record disqualifies him from leading the Department at this critical time in history. He was a general in the War on Drugs, which devastated communities...
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