WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Friday to officially declare the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois a national monument. A ceremony will…
President Joe Biden accepted the NAACP invitation and spoke at the civil rights organization's convention on Tuesday. This year's convention was held in Las Vegas. President Biden addressed several…
JACKSON, Miss. -- The ongoing battle to redraw several Mississippi legislative districts that would restore Black voting power in the state may have face a new challenge. Attorneys for the…
PITTSBURGH -- The NAACP announced on Tuesday that the civil rights organization has asked that Department of Justice investigate death of Jim Rogers, a Black man who died after he…
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A local television station in Portland, Oregon, issued an apology on Friday after a racist image was displayed during a program that is supposed to promote positive…
JACKSON, Miss. -- Despite objections from the NAACP, a federal judge reportedly ruled on Sunday that officials in Mississippi can proceed with creating a court within the majority-Black city of…
This story was originally published by Propublica. By Marilyn W. Thompson, Propublica Democratic Rep. James Clyburn’s role in South Carolina’s 2022 redistricting has emerged as a central point of contention…
BOSTON -- Hundreds of students showed off their skills as they vied for the opportunity to secure college scholarships at the 114th Annual NAACP National Convention held in Boston on…
If you're thinking about heading to Florida to relax this Summer, you may want to think again. The NAACP issued a travel advisory on Saturday, warning Black tourists about visiting…
The NAACP sounded the alarm on an impasse about the debt ceiling in Congress, warning the stall could impact Black Americans. In an open letter to Congress obtained by NBC…
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