NAACP Issues Statement Surrounding the Events of Protest in Minneapolis
President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, issued the following statement surrounding the events of protest in Minneapolis: “The murder of George Floyd by police is an unspeakable tragedy. Sadly, police brutality against the Black community has been an ever-present circumstance since its origin to preserve the system of slavery. Black families and communities across this country are unified at this moment by unfortunate circumstances. The uprising spreading across this country is fueled by systemic racial issues...
NAACP Commends Twitter’s Actions to Identify and Label Glaring False Information on Platform
The NAACP released the following statement regarding Twitter’s recent actions to identify and label glaring false information on its platform: “The NAACP is encouraged by the steps Twitter is taking to curtail the spread of misinformation and false narratives. Reliable information and dependable leadership are critical to our way of life as we continue to deal with COVID-19. We look forward to other large digital and social media platforms following the example set forth by Twitter to ensure responsible transparency,...
NAACP Blasts Minneapolis Police Officers for Death of George Floyd
Washington, D.C. — The NAACP released the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officers: Leslie Remond, president, Minneapolis NAACP, stated, “The cruel display of the state-sanctioned murder that took place in Minneapolis is yet another repugnant show of violence by the police. The actions of the officers involved are inexcusable and warrant swift consequences. Their actions represent a dangerous precedent set forth by the racist, xenophobic, and prejudicial...
NAACP Statement on Endorsement Comment by Former Vice President Joe Biden
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, made the following statement about a remark by former Vice President Joe Biden during his Friday morning interview on “The Breakfast Club.” “Yesterday, former Vice President Joe Biden made a comment about the NAACP’s endorsement. We want to clarify that the NAACP is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse candidates for political office at any level. Persons affiliated with the NAACP at the national, state, and local levels are free to make candidate...
Georgia NAACP Issues Statement on the Arrest of Third Suspect of Ahmaud Arbery’s Fatal Shooting
MEDIA CONTACTS: Crystal Greer / communications@naacpga.org ATLANTA, GA (May 21, 2020) – William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., has been arrested on charges of Felony Murder & Criminal Attempt to Commit False Imprisonment and is booked in the Glynn County Jail. The arrest of “Roddie” has finally been made after a further investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau Investigation (GBI) and District Attorney Joyette Holmes of the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office. Georgia NAACP State President, Rev. James Woodall speaks...
New Poll Reveals COVID-19’s Impacts on African American Communities
A recording of the webinar is available here. Washington, DC – Today, NAACP, in partnership with the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) and the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at Yale School of Medicine presented new polling detailing the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on African American communities. The poll is the first of its kind, with a deep dive into how African Americans are responding to the novel Coronavirus pandemic. AARC polled a large national sample of African...
Statement on Manafort Release from Federal Prison Due to COVID-19
Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2020) – Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, made the following statement about today’s release of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort from federal prison based on concerns about COVID-19. “Mr. Manafort was released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his seven-year term for bank and tax fraud in home confinement. Mr. Manafort, who is 71-years-old, had served one-third of his sentence and the prison where he was living has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Bureau of...
WATCH NOW: Lionel Richie Speaks on Importance of NAACP on Tonight Show
On Tuesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, singer Lionel Richie spoke on the importance of donating to organizations such as the NAACP. “I thought this would be the perfect charity to put that donation into. It is very necessary right now, to be aware of what’s going on out there.” For more information on how you can help, visit naacp.org/coronavirus.
Court Rules in Favor of NAACP and Delawareans For Educational Opportunity in School Funding Challe
Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2020) — In a landmark ruling involving a challenge to the fairness of school funding in Delaware, the Court ruled that Sussex County, Kent County, and New Castle County use assessment methodologies that violate the True Value Statute and the Uniformity Clause of the Delaware Constitution. The Court also ruled that by providing inaccurate assessments and certifications to the City of Wilmington (also a plaintiff), New Castle County’s assessment methodology also violates the Assessment...
Texas NAACP Files Lawsuit in Texas seeking to Protect Voters from Exposure to COVID-19 in Exercising their Right to Vote
Lawsuit Challenges State’s Absentee Voting Restrictions Austin, Texas — Today, the Texas NAACP joined with a group of voters and organizations supported by the National Redistricting Foundation is filing a new lawsuit in Texas challenging several Texas election laws including the state’s absentee voting restrictions. There are five individual Plaintiffs including one of our members from Waco, Linda Lewis, and additional organizations– Voto Latino and the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans. The President of Texas...