National

The NAACP called for an emergency meeting Sunday at their 104th National Convention in Orlando, Fla., only hours after jurors handed George Zimmerman a non-guilty verdict in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. National Youth and College Director Sammie Dow led the meeting to discuss difference ways to effective get justice for Trayvon and violence going on […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thanks to Crystal Nickens Freeman of Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Barbara Pace Hunt for this submission. Barbara Pace Hunt was the lead…

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Roland Martin talks with Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, the President of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP about the weekly civil…

Events

“Get Out The Vote” and “Roll to the Polls” Sponsored by the Missouri City NAACP branch There are more than 35,000 registered voters out of 68,000 residents in Missouri City.  In the past, less than 4,500 of those registered voters have participated in the local elections for Missouri City.   The right to vote was a […]

The NAACP Diversity Career Fair is coming to Houston, Tuesday, March 12 and everyone is invited. VetJobs.com is actively looking to provide opportunities for Veterans in the Houston area. Additionally, the NAACP Economic department will host the Financial Advocacy and Community Tour (F.A.C.T.) and provide assistance with personal financial issues including credit repair; home ownership and building […]

This is Troy Davis. He was charged for the murder or police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989 and executed in 2011. Davis maintained his innocence…

National

In an interview with David Gregory on Meet The Press, NAACP President Ben Jealous (pictured) said that Black Americans “are doing far worse” under the…

Jeffrey Blanck (pictured), a civil rights attorney in Reno, Nev., has become the first non-Black leader of the Reno-Sparks NAACP in the branch’s 66-year history,…

‘Scandal’, ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Flight’ nominated for NAACP Awards.  Get the nominations here.

Carmen Watkins, NAACP SW Regional Director and Arva Howard, Election Judge visit Sunday Morning Live to answer listener questions about voting on Election Day. For voter questions and information visit the NAACP website www.866ourvote.org If you should encounter problems or any type of voter intimidation or harassment at your polling site please call and report this […]

Carmen Watkins, Regional Director, Region 6, NAACP discusses the  initiative to get people engaged in the voting process for the Nov. 6th election.  The state coordinator for the NAACP This is my Vote Campaign is Lynn Munford at 281-727-6303.  Full details can be found at www.thisismyvote.org  or by calling 1-866-my vote.