At this year’s NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, young professionals from across the nation convened in Hollywood, FL to discuss the next steps in empowering a new frontline of civil rights and social justice advocates. On Friday, the business session of our Summit began with a workshop on Digital Vision Boards led by Lindsey C. Holmes […]
Survey: More than 80% Say NAACP (Image Awards) is Hypocritical The NAACP has been under some questioning eyes lately, especially for the organization’s honorees. In a recent survey taken at YourBlackWorld.com, 83 percent of Black participants said the civil rights org is definitely not upholding a positive reputation by nominating artists like Jay-Z and Nicki […]
Roland Martin talks with Rev Dr. William Barber about the Tea Party in Wake County, North Carolina taking over the school board and re-segregating the school system.
The NAACP began its three-day National Religious Leaders Summit yesterday with an emphasis on incarcerated women, encouraging the faith community to take a leadership role on matters of social justice.  The summit, themed “The Faith Community, The Trumpet of Conscience, began Monday in Atlanta, Ga., with a brief detailing the social justice, education, economic […]
The NAACP began its three-day National Religious Leaders Summit yesterday with an emphasis on incarcerated women, encouraging the faith community to take a leadership role on matters of social justice.  The summit, themed “The Faith Community, The Trumpet of Conscience, began Monday in Atlanta, Ga., with a brief detailing the social justice, education, economic […]
Despite these tough economic times, Cleveland’s warehouse district appears to be booming but with success sometimes comes controversy and in this case the NAACP says it is in the form of racism.
Despite these tough economic times, Cleveland’s warehouse district appears to be booming but with success sometimes comes controversy and in this case the NAACP says it is in the form of racism.
CLEVELAND, OH – A Cleveland hot spot is under fire. The NAACP believes police are targeting African-Americans in the Warehouse District, and want immediate change. NAACP and public officials held a Thursday morning press conference, urging Mayor Frank Jackson to get more involved after repeated racially-charged incidents in the Warehouse District. Officials say the problems […]
CLEVELAND, OH – A Cleveland hot spot is under fire. The NAACP believes police are targeting African-Americans in the Warehouse District, and want immediate change. NAACP and public officials held a Thursday morning press conference, urging Mayor Frank Jackson to get more involved after repeated racially-charged incidents in the Warehouse District. Officials say the problems […]
celebs get fab for the 20th annual NAACP Awards
Benjamin L. Hooks, a civil rights leader who led the NAACP from 1977 to 1992, has died, said the vice president for communication at the NAACP. The cause of death was not immediately known, the NAACP's Leila McDowell said Thursday.
The NAACP recently elected their youngest Board Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. Read her story here.
