“Part of the problem stems from the Philadelphia Police Department’s failure to hold corrupt officers accountable for the violent acts they commit in our communities,” Philadelphia NAACP President Catherine Hicks said in a statement.
The New York Times:Key Biden allies express outrage over Border Patrol’s treatment of Haitian migrants
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, speaking from the Senate floor, said that the images were “completely unacceptable.
Joey Temple, a North Philly-based activist, remembers the early years when the city’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, better known as the NAACP, was a quiet organization that attracted little media attention for its efforts to fight for equality in Philadelphia.
NAACP: Write Her Future
Lupita Nyong’o helps to announce the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund. In partnership with the Lancôme, the NAACP will provide mentorship, workshops, and scholarships to young women of color that are college-bound.
For the past twenty years on 911, we are reminded of the 2,977 people who were killed during the most
significant terrorist attack in the history of our country.
MSNBC: NAACP President Derrick Johnson Joins Morning Joe “Voting rights should not be a partisan issue,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
Good Morning America: NAACP president on voting bill: ‘Pass this legislation; there’s no other option’
ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with NAACP President Derrick Johnson about the March On for Voting Rights this weekend, with thousands expected to demonstrate across the country.
In the coming weeks, the NAACP Philadelphia Branch will unveil an effort to reach deep into the communities experiencing the most significant trauma and violence and partner with grassroots leaders, religious institutions, and others in addressing this pain.
MSNBC: NAACP President Derrick Johnson says the Texas GOP issuing arrest warrants to force the Texas Democrats back into the chamber to pass the anti-voting bill
NBC News Now: NAACP Pushes to Protect Voting Rights. The NAACP announced a new push to protect voting rights, saying this is not just a Texas issue.
