The Lynchburg Chapter of the NAACP, Unit 7088, announces the availability of it 2025 Ethel M. Brown Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue study beyond a high school education. The scholarship packets must be postmarked no later than midnight, June 5, 2025. (The deadline has been extended)
The scholarships awarded will be aligned with the NAACP’s mission and objectives. The recipients must be of African descent, and the financial needs of the students will be considered. The funds may be used to purchase tuition, fees, supplies, books, or other expenses required to further your education at your institution of choice.
New NAACP Report: Fossil Fueled Foolery 2.0
An Illustrated Primer on the Fossil Fueled Industry’s Deceptive TacticsBALTIMORE (April 1, 2021) – On April 1, 2019, the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program (ECJP) released “Fossil Fueled Foolery: An Illustrated Primer on the Top 10 Manipulation Tactics of the Fossil Fuel Industry.” This April Fools’ Day, ECJP is releasing “Fossil Fueled Foolery 2.0: An Illustrated Primer on the Fossil Fueled Industry’s Deceptive Tactics.” The NAACP’s inaugural edition of the Fossil Fueled Foolery primer, 2019, shed...
NAACP Applauds Biden’s First Judicial Nominations as “Bold, Transformative Choices”
Baltimore, MD—Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, issued the following statement on President Biden’s first announcement of nominees to the federal courts:“We are extremely pleased with many of this administration’s first judicial picks. These are terrific nominees who reflect the rich diversity of our country, and their backgrounds will bring fresh perspectives to judicial decision-making.We are encouraged that President Biden nominated three Black women nominees to federal appellate courts: Judge...
NAACP Georgia State Conference Sues Georgia Secretary of State and State Election Board to Prevent Enforcement of SB 202
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The NAACP Georgia State Conference, alongside the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, the League of Women Voters of Georgia, GALEO Latino Community Development Fund, Common Cause, and the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, are suing Secretary of State Raffensperger and members of the State Election Board to prevent them from enforcing any provisions of SB 202 – Georgia’s new voting law that is designed to restrict the right of Georgia citizens to vote. The lawsuit states that SB 202 is a violation...
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement on the recent signing of SB202 and the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon:
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement on the recent signing of SB202 and the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon:“The recent underhanded attack on Georgian’s voting rights by Governor Brian Kemp is reminiscent of the Jim Crow era. This is nothing more than an attempt to suppress the voters and make it harder for Georgia’s most vulnerable communities.Further, state Rep. Park Cannon’s arrest and detainment for simply knocking on the Governor’s door is a gross misuse and abuse of power....
Lebron James to Receive President’s Award During 52nd NAACP Image Awards
NAACP SIX-TIME IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENT ANTHONY ANDERSON RETURNS AS HOSTTHE STAR-STUDDED TWO-HOUR LIVE TV SPECIAL TO FEATURE APPEARANCES AND PERFORMANCES BY ALICIA KEYS, ANDRA DAY, ARSENIO HALL, CYNTHIA ERIVO, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, MAXWELL, MC LYTE,MICHELLE OBAMA, MISTY COPELAND, REGINA KING, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, THE CAST OF “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS,” SWIZZ BEATS, AND TRACY MORGANBEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 25, 2021) – The NAACP today announced that NBA superstar, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, LeBron...
Following Colorado Massacre, NAACP President Derrick Johnson Calls on Congress to Ban Assault Weapons
“We cannot return to “normal”. Normal in America means endless mass shootings in churches, schools and even grocery stores. Normal in America means crushing trauma for families and communities across the nation. Normal in America means that only 83 days into 2021, 102 mass shootings have already occurred at the hands of gunmen.Assault weapons are military-style weapons of war, made for offensive military battlefields. They do not belong in the hands of ordinary citizens.President Biden, we agree with you. We can no...
Civil Rights, Racial Justice Organizations Applaud Biden’s Executive Order Aimed at Facilitating Voter Registration, Urges Robust Implementation and Tracking
The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative—the foremost diverse coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organizations representing and serving more than 53 million people in the United States—applauds President Joseph R. Biden’s recent executive action to make it easier for Americans to register to vote.Signed on the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the new Biden executive order requiring federal agencies to submit plans to help facilitate voter registration invokes the legacy of the 600 activists,...
Civil Rights, Racial Justice Organizations Decry the Racist and Misogynistic Murders of Asian American Women in Atlanta
The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative—the foremost diverse coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organizations representing and serving more than 53 million people in the United States— condemn in the strongest terms the heinous murders of eight people, including six Asian American women and one Asian American man on March 16 in Atlanta. This attack against Asian American women is white supremacy and misogyny in action.Too often, racist policies at home and abroad pigeonhole Asian women, immigrant...
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP Demands Formal Meeting with NFL to Discuss Unscrupulous Partnership with Fox
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement regarding the ongoing exploitation of the NFL at the hands of FOX: “For several decades, the Fox Corporation, and more specifically, Fox News has represented the worst traditions of American broadcasting. The media outlet has used its news division to sow bigotry and racism, create dissension, spread misinformation, and promote conspiracy theories that ultimately led to an insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. It is safe to say,...
NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Releases Statement on Atlanta Shooting
Statement from NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, on Atlanta Shooting:“Our hearts are shattered tonight. The horrifying shooting that took place in Atlanta this evening is a disgusting and disturbing example of how the spread of domestic terrorism has been allowed to torment communities. These acts are the visible manifestation of hateful words birthing hateful acts. An attack on one is an attack on all. We condemn this in the strongest possible terms.”###