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The criminal justice system is heavily impacted by the bias of police mentality, as well as outdated judicial precedents. It is largely driven by racial disparities, which directly obstruct and deconstruct our minority communities. Origins of Modern Day Policing The origins of our modern-day police mentality can be traced back to the “Slave Patrol”. The […]
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson addresses physicians gathered at the National Medical Association’s Quest for Health Justice Colloquium. (Courtesy photo/ NMA) Dr. Yolanda Lawson, the NMA’s 124th president, left, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. (Courtesy photo/ NMA) (WASHINGTON D.C. – April 12, 2024) The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, […]
The head of the NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida, challenging a new state policy that bars those institutions from using government funds on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. In a letter sent Monday to current and future student-athletes of the National Collegiate […]
A federal judge will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press December 31, 2023, 10:07 PM ET • 4 min read JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has ruled that he will allow Mississippi officials to […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that he will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP. Attorneys for the civil rights organization had sued on behalf of several Jackson residents, saying the new court […]
EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press 7 mins ago FILE – U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate smiles, Aug. 19, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Wingate ruled Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, that he will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – Today, the NAACP released a statement calling for international leaders to engage in diplomatic dialogue that addresses the rise in hate across global communities as violence and destruction continue to wreak havoc and claim innocent lives within the Middle East.
NAACP Climate & Environmental Justice Director: “Together, we will continue to craft innovative solutions that reach those most in need while shaping a more equitable, resilient, and hopeful future for all.” As the 2023 hurricane season comes to a close, the nation’s preeminent civil rights organization has announced its partnership with the American Red Cross. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2023 Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – As the 2023 hurricane season comes to a close, the nation’s preeminent civil rights organization has announced its partnership with the American Red Cross. This historic collaboration is geared toward building greater awareness around, and increasing disaster resilience with a focus on centering […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 Contact: Sunshine Sachs, NAACPImageAwards@sunshinesachs.com LOS ANGELES – Today, the NAACP and BET announced that the “55th NAACP Image Awards” will broadcast live in Los Angeles on Saturday,March 16 (at 8:00 PM ET/PT) on BET and CBS. Nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 25. NAACP will also recognize winners in non-televised Image Awards […]