Washington, DC — Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, issued the following statement on today’s announcement by the incoming Biden/Harris administration on efforts to promote racial justice throughout the government:“Our nation is facing an extraordinary...
The strong and early plan and commitment by the Biden administration to elevate racial justice as a top priority has sent a powerful message about its importance and centrality within this administration.As the nation calls for an end to structural disparities, the...
The strong and early commitment by the Biden administration to elevating racial justice as a top priority has sent a powerful message about its importance and centrality within this administration.As the nation calls for an end to structural disparities, the federal...
52ND NAACP Image Awards Has Been Rescheduled to Air LIVE on BET Saturday, March 27th at 8pm ETThe following is a joint statement from Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice-Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and Chairman of the NAACP Image Awards Committee; Connie...
Washington, D.C. — The President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, issued the following statement today regarding the second Impeachment of President Trump:“As white supremacists attacked our democracy last Wednesday, the NAACP called for the immediate...
This MLK Day, skip the quote graphic, do this instead. Nearly six months ago in the wake of the unconscionable murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, millions took to the streets to say “enough is enough.” Prompted by the undeniable urgency of...