The Hill:NAACP president pushes for more emails from NFL after Gruden resignation
NAACP President Derrick Johnson called Thursday for the release of additional emails from the NFL investigation that prompted the resignation of Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, saying his newly surfaced comments are evidence of a “cultural problem” within the league.
Savoy:NAACP President Derrick Johnson Named Co-Chair of ADL Sports Leadership Council
ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced that NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson has been named co-chair of ADL’s Sports Leadership Council. The Council, originally formed in fall 2017, works directly with key leaders in the sports world, including professional athletes, league commissioners and other industry leaders to increase the sports community’s efforts to build bridges of understanding, unity and respect.
Common Dreams: AT&T CEO John Stankey Urged to Sever Ties With Far-Right OAN—Or Step Down
“We are outraged to learn that AT&T has been funneling tens of millions of dollars into OAN since the network’s inception,” said NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson in a statement. “AT&T has as a result caused irreparable damage to our democracy. The press should inform the American public with facts, not far-right propaganda and conspiracy theories.”
DCist:Howard University Students Stage Sit-In Over Issues With Mold And COVID Safety
The Howard University Chapter of the NAACP also vowed their support to students in an Instagram post. On Twitter, the university’s NAACP wrote that they will “help advocate for any students facing disciplinary action from the school.” The organization posted the students’ demands in a petition; as of Wednesday morning, there were 1,014 signatures.
The New York Times:UMass Amherst Hires Cybersecurity Firm to Investigate Racist Emails
Bishop Talbert Swan, president of the N.A.A.C.P. in Springfield, Mass., shared a screenshot of one email on Twitter. His son is a senior who is studying architecture at the university, he said.
“We look down upon you,” the letter read. “Regarding your intelligence, you are clearly stupid.” Mr. Swan said his N.A.A.C.P. chapter would soon put out a statement to “demand an immediate investigation and appropriate action.”
WWLP:NAACP demands apology from UMass for ‘failure to respond’ to racist emails
UMass students gathered on Thursday for a peaceful protest in response to the University’s handling of an investigation into a series of racist emails to African American groups on campus. The protest held by the UMass’s chapter of the NAACP called for a list of 14 demands; speaking outside the Student Union on Thursday, calling for a formal apology for “their failure to respond.” The organization also stated that whoever is found responsible for the email, if they are a student or a staff member, should be expelled from the university.
The Hill:ACLU, NAACP sue South Carolina over redistricting delay
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the state chapter of the NAACP on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against South Carolina over a months-long delay in the decennial redistricting process that the groups say is harming voters. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, asks a three-judge panel to set a deadline by which legislators would be required to return to session to redraw South Carolina’s political boundaries.
WBAL:NAACP, ACLU protest redistricting plan in Baltimore County
Danita Tolson, the Baltimore County NAACP president, said the plan as it reads now violates the Voting Rights Act. “It continues a racially motivated practice of diluting African American voting strength by packing voters in one supermajority minority district and diluting and would marginalize African American voters in six other county districts,” Tolson said.
KMSP: NAACP awards $25k grant to St. Paul’s Sole Safe for Black Entrepreneurs Day
Sole Safe, a St. Paul-based company providing people insurance for shoes, is one of ten businesses in the country being awarded money as part of Black Entrepreneurs Day. Founder Phil Terrill says the grant will help him achieve his goal of going public next year. As part of the grant program, he’ll also receive mentorship from Daymond John from the TV show “Shark Tank”.
Courier Journal: Louisville startup that helps kids learn about investing gets national grant
A Louisville business that aims to help kids become financially savvy got a big boost in their efforts Thursday as they received a $25,000 grant to grow their venture. Courtney and Darius Pettway were awarded one of 10 NAACP Powershift Grants announced during Black Entrepreneurship Day — a joint project by business owner and motivational speaker Daymond John and the NAACP — to put towards KidVestors, a series of books, workbooks and more designed to teach youngsters about investing and personal finance.
STATEMENTS:
- NAACP President and CEO, the National Director of Youth and College and the NAACP DC Branch President release statements regarding the 48-Hour HU Student Sit-In
- NAACP Files Lawsuit In South Carolina as the Legislature Fails to Redraw The State’s Districts
- NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Releases Statement Blasting the White House Insufficient Changes To Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Overhauling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is Good but Not Enough