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NAACP's Gerald Griggs touts the importance of Juneteenth
Rolling Out· 2 days agoGerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who was elected the 13th President of the State Conference...
Info sought in 1940 murder of NAACP leader in Brownsville area - WBBJ TV
WBBJ TV· 15 hours agoAccording to the US Civil Rights Division, on June 20, 1940, in Brownsville, Tennessee, NAACP leader...
Oakland leaders react to FBI raid on mayor's home
NBC Bay Area· 4 hours agoOakland Mayor Sheng Thao hasn't issued a statement since FBI agents raided her home Thursday morning, but some local leaders are expressing shock while...
Queen Latifah Isn’t Afraid to Be Controversial
Marie Claire· 2 days agoLatifah, has always had her hands full. A well-known rapper, singer, and actress, she began her career in the late '80s and hasn't stopped, having earned...
NAACP announces first branch in Columbia County
WJBF Augusta via Yahoo News· 2 days ago(WJBF)- History is being made in Columbia County on this Juneteenth holiday. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has...
American Airlines CEO apologizes for racist 'body odor' incident
Quartz· 16 hours agoThe head of American Airlines has apologized for a January racial incident aboard one of his...
NAACP, Handy Foundation and Netflix Team Up To Support Next Generation of Hair and Makeup Artists
NAACP· 3 days agoCommitted to increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry, the NAACP and The Handy Foundation have partnered to announce the return of the NAACP ...
Former Lakeland NAACP president and community activist Reginald Ardis Sr. dies at 74
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 days agoReginald Ardis Sr., a former president of the Lakeland NAACP branch and community activist, died...
NAACP unveils plans to launch new branch in Columbia County
News 12 Augusta· 2 days agoEstablished in 1909, the NAACP has been a leading force in the fight to end racial inequality....
Another blow to American democracy from the Supreme Court
The Hill· 2 days agoThe Supreme Court’s ruling in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP put to rest any lingering doubts...