The NAACP Issues Statement Following the Announcement of Donations from Several Companies
“In these challenging times, social justice and human rights advocacy require robust engagement in fighting systemic racism and oppression against Black and Brown communities. In our pursuit of justice for Black people, eliminating discrimination is critical to...
Urge U.S. Senate to pass (H.R. 6800) HEROES Act
The Coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating toll on every American’s lives and on our livelihoods and on our way of life. Furthermore, the pandemic has exposed many of the problems and dangers of our nation’s inequalities, such as the racial wealth gap, the...
NAACP Delivers Scathing Message in Response to President Trump’s Tweets Labeling Citizens “Thugs”
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, NAACP issued the following statement regarding the disparaging remarks President Trump recently tweeted: “President’s Trump use of the derogatory term, ‘Thug,’ and his provocation of violence toward Black American citizens is yet...
NAACP Issues Statement on the Events Surrounding the Murder of George Floyd
President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson issued the Following Statement surrounding the events of protest in Minneapolis: “The murder of George Floyd by police is an unspeakable tragedy. Sadly, police brutality against the Black community has been an...
NAACP Commends Twitter’s Actions to Identify and Label Glaring False Information on Platform
The NAACP released the following statement regarding Twitter’s recent actions to identify and label glaring false information on its platform: “The NAACP is encouraged by the steps Twitter is taking to curtail the spread of misinformation and false narratives....
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