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Friday, May 10

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NAACP Claims Marilyn Mosby Was A ‘Target’ Of Federal Prosecutors After Being Found Guilty Of Fraud

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said "the only thing Mosby is guilty of is the desire to provide her family with a better life."

Wednesday, May 8

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NAACP calls on Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby, who they say was Trump victim

thehill.com

The NAACP on Tuesday led a group of civil rights organizations in calling for President Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby, a former state's attorney for Baltimore, Md. Mosby was convicted in February on a federal charge of making a false…

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NAACP Freedom Fund Baquet set for May 18 in Godfrey at Lewis and Clark

Join the NAACP at Lewis and Clark College for the 56th Freedom Fund Banquet

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Ole Miss student expelled from fraternity over monkey noises is identified by NAACP

The man was identified by the University of Mississippi’s chapter of organisation, who called for him to be expelled from college

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NAACP Philadelphia throws support behind proposed 76ers arena, citing new opportunities

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NAACP Philadelphia leaders said the proposed arena, dubbed 76 Place, would create jobs and economic opportunities for the city's Black community.

Tuesday, May 7

21

Philly branch of the NAACP endorses Sixers’ plan for a downtown arena

www.inquirer.com

The local NAACP support “further validates the real change this can create for communities that have long been denied a seat at the table," a Sixers official said.

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Matthew Colangelo's Wife Sits on NAACP Legal Defense Fund Board with Jonathan Soros

www.breitbart.com

Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Colangelo's wife, Anne Small, sits on the board of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund with Jonathan Soros.

Thursday, May 2

21

NAACP partners with Lyft for Election Day rides

thehill.com

The NAACP has partnered with ride-hailing company Lyft to help drive voters to the polls on Election Day. The 2024 Lyft Up Voting Access Program will share critical voting access information and provide free and discounted rides to the…

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NAACP Demands Federal Probe into Death of Ohio Man in Handcuffs Who Pleaded ‘I can’t breathe’ to Police

The president of the NAACP is requesting a federal investigation into the death of Frank Tyson, a Black man who died after telling Canton Police officers “I can’t breathe” while being handcuffed prone in an Ohio bar. The NAACP compared…

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NAACP calls for federal investigation after Black man dies telling police ‘I can’t breathe’

thehill.com

The NAACP has called for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers he couldn’t breathe as they arrested him. Frank Tyson died after Ohio police…

NAACP calls for federal investigation after Black man dies telling police ‘I can’t breathe’

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The NAACP has called for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers he couldn’t breathe as they arrested him. Frank Tyson died after Ohio police…

Wednesday, May 1

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NAACP calls for federal investigation into death of handcuffed Ohio man who told police 'I can't breathe'

www.nbcnews.com

The president of the NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling officers from the Canton Police Department in Ohio “I can’t breathe” as they pinned him to the…

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Biden to travel to Detroit for NAACP dinner

thehill.com

President Biden will travel to Detroit this month to give remarks at a NAACP dinner, a Biden campaign official confirmed to The Hill. The president is set to travel to swing state Michigan on May 19 and will speak at the NAACP Detroit…

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Jacksonville NAACP hopes community town hall on DCPS school closures plan can ‘clear up misinformation’

www.news4jax.com

The Jacksonville NAACP will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Beaver Enterprise Center for community members to voice their concerns about the imminent school closures.

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Monday, Apr 22

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Driver Speaks Out About K-9 Attack During Traffic Stop, NAACP Calls For Police Accountability

Upchurch says that the officers should not have even stopped his vehicle in the first place.

Saturday, Apr 20

05

Stephen A. Smith roasted by NAACP for Donald Trump take

clutchpoints.com

HBCU alumnus and First Take star Stephen A. Smith is never one to shy away from controversy. The ESPN mainstay is known for his unapologetic takes on sports but he’s worked to establish himself as an all-around cultural critic via his…

Thursday, Apr 18

12

NAACP Houston, others denounce AG Ken Paxton’s push to end Uplift Harris

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NAACP Houston and others gathered to oppose AG Ken Paxton’s lawsuit to end Uplift Harris.

Wednesday, Apr 17

22

NAACP Joins Legal Battle Against Arkansas LEARNS Act’s Anti-DEI Efforts

Plaintiffs hope a federal court will stop the LEARNS Act from continuing while the lawsuit goes through litigation.