NAACP | Addressing Maternal Mortality
Nationally, African American mothers are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy and birth-related complications than their white counterparts. To combat the maternal mortality trend which is especially dire in the African American community, Senator Richard...
NAACP Mourns the loss of Civil Rights Icon, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
The NAACP mourns the passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, a lifetime member of the NAACP, and a resounding civil rights icon that prevailed in the face of adversity against all the odds. “As a devoted statesman to Baltimore and the civil rights movement, Rep....
Domestic Terrorism DATA bill Passes the US House
The NAACP-supported Domestic and International Terrorism DATA Act, H.R. 3106, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a unanimous vote on September 26, 2019. The legislation has now been sent to the U.S. Senate, which must pass the bill before it can go the...
What’s Trending: Black News Weekly
GLENELG, MD – APRIL 27: Glenelg High School in Glenelg, MD on April 27, 2019. (Photo by Will Newton for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Mother Jones: Racists in One of America’s Richest Counties are Freaking Out Over a “Forced Busing” Proposal “Blacks...
What’s Trending: Black News Weekly
NBC News: Texas police officer shoots woman to death inside her home A Fort Worth, Texas, police officer called to check on a residence with a door that was ajar opened fire on a woman, killing her inside the home, authorities said. The shooting early Saturday...
Listen Again: NAACP HBCU Tele Townhall
NAACP held a telephone town hall hosted by White House Correspondent, April Ryan, to discuss the issue of HBCU underfunding. Listen to snippets of the conversation below, and sign up here to get alerts of our future town halls. ...
NAACP Hosts Voting Rights People’s Hearing in Atlanta
ATLANTA – On Thursday, October 3, the NAACP led a People’s Hearing on Voting Rights in Atlanta. Georgia voters had an opportunity to share their experiences with voter infringement in recent elections. The hearing also shed light on unfair and racially discriminatory...
NAACP to Address the Underfunding of HBCUs across the U.S. on Upcoming Tele-Town Hall
BALTIMORE (October 8, 2019)—On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the NAACP will address the underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Maryland and several other states on a Tele-Town Hall featuring Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP and...
Tuesday October 8, 2019 Primary Election Day High Point
High Point Today, Primary Election. Get out early, take someone with you. This election is one of the most important elections for High Point in a number of years….As this is the first post, more will be coming!
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