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NAACP Invests $20 Million Nationwide, Ramps Up Voter Turnout …
WEB4 days ago · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. September 19, 2024. Contact: Chyna Fields, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, the NAACP announced a $20 million investment in its civic engagement program, aimed at 12 states nationwide to empower and protect Black voters at every level of our democratic process, combat rampant disinformation, and provide voters with critical and accurate information.
NAACP to spend $20 million mobilizing Black voters this fall - MSN
WEBThe investment, details of which were shared first with NBC News, includes $6 million in funds for local NAACP chapters and partners, $1 million for polling and research, and $1.4 million for ...
Opinion: NAACP Resolutions on Literacy as a Civil Right Are a
WEB1 day ago · Opinion: NAACP Resolutions on Literacy as a Civil Right Are a Wake-Up Call for Schools. Kareem Weaver. Sun, September 22, 2024, 8:01 AM EDT · 5 min read. This summer, over 1,000 NAACP delegates ...
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt ... - Associated Press News
WEB5 days ago · The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice.”
NAACP 115th National Convention Opens with Public Mass Meeting
WEBJul 14, 2024 · Michael T. Turner, NAACP National Board of Directors Chair, Convention Planning Committee officially opened the Convention during the Public Mass Meeting. Chair Turner emphasized the importance of Black voters and the necessity of an All In approach to fighting for your rights and America's democracy in his remarks.
WATCH: Biden continues to call for calm, but says he won't 'stop
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Biden will speak Tuesday at the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, aiming to showcase his administration's support for Black voters who are a tentpole of the Democratic coalition.
NAACP calls on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida ... - NBC News
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The head of the NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida, challenging a new state policy that bars...
NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster ... - NPR
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The NAACP announced Friday it has signed an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to outline ways both organizations will work together to center equity in its disaster ...
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution ... - ABC News
WEB5 days ago · The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted ...