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W.E.B. DuBois: Timeless Ideals for a Better Society

February 14, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Among his numerous titles, “civil rights activist” might be William Edward Burghardt DuBois’s most influential. He’s more commonly known as W.E.B. DuBois. Although the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, NAACP, W.E.B. Dubois, William Edward Burghardt Dubois

Group Seeks New Grand Jury in Ferguson Police Shooting Case

January 10, 2015

JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, citing “grave legal concerns,” is asking a Missouri judge to convene a new grand jury to consider … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Darren Wilson, Ferguson Missouri, Grand Jury, Michael Brown, NAACP

Moral dissent is the pathway to higher ground

March 23, 2014

Wisconsin Conference of Branches becomes first northern state to join Moral Monday Movement Close to 700 Worker, Labor and Civil Rights activists filed into Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, WI on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lillie Wilson, Madison, Moral Monday, NAACP, Wendell Harris, William Barber II

NAACP spends lion’s share of Image Award ad budget with non-Black media

March 1, 2014

What could they be thinking? By Natalie Cole Our Weekly Publisher and CEO The primary and most trustworthy source of news and information to Black Americans has been and continues to rest in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black-Owned Media, NAACP, Natalie Cole

The Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Dinner

September 28, 2013

The Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The keynote speaker, Hilary Shelton, Senior vice president for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cy White Photography, Freedom Fund Dinner, Hilary Shelton, James H. Hall Jr., Milwaukee NAACP, NAACP

Ben Jealous resigns as NAACP president

September 21, 2013

By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Five years ago, Benjamin Jealous, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, made … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin Todd Jealous, Freddie Allen, NAACP, Resignations

NAACP challenges voter suppression at 103rd Annual Convention

July 21, 2012

By Ben Wrobel The NAACP took a principled stand against voter suppression at their 103rd Annual Convention last week in Houston, Texas. The theme “Your Power, Your Decision – VOTE” was on full … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ben Wrobel, Benjamin Todd Jealous, Eric Holder, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, NAACP, NAACP Annual Convention, This Is My Vote

Mitt Romney addresses 103rd NAACP Annual Convention

July 14, 2012

Compiled by Courier Staff This week Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention in Houston, TX. The speech took place during a plenary session on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Affordable Care Act, Benjamin Todd Jealous, Compiled By Courier Staff, Mitt Romney, NAACP, NAACP Annual Convention, Obamacare, Roslyn M Brock

NNPA’s 2012 Newsmaker Award Recipients call for more involvement from the Black Community during Black Press Week events

March 24, 2012

By Caryn Freeman Special to the NNPA This year’s Black Press Week held in Washington, DC culminated with the award ceremony honoring Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP, who received an award … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin Todd Jealous, Black Press Week, Caryn Freeman, Childrens Defense Fund, Illiteracy, Marian Wright Edelman, NAACP, Out of Wedlock Birth, Poverty

Upholding Voting Rights in the memory of Dr. King

January 20, 2012

By Benjamin Todd Jealous President & CEO, NAACP This year, on the day our nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I proudly stood alongside NAACP State Conference presidents on the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin Todd Jealous, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NAACP, Voter ID Legislation, Voting Rights

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