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.
MSNBC: House Dems Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act
House Democrats took a big step by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, despite unanimous Republican opposition.
C-SPAN: NAACP President Speaks at March on Washington
“At the end of the day, it’s about the right to vote. Everything else is secondary,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
World News Tonight:Thousands march through streets of Washington DC
Many are calling on Congress for voting rights legislation. World News Tonight talks with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
NAACP:Build Back Black with NAACP’s Wisdom Cole
Hosted by the Youth & College Division, this Instagram Live conversation among youth and young adult workers, leaders, and organizers discussed advocacy strategies that bring attention to the specific needs and interests of youth and young adults of color.
Talkin’ Politics & Religion Without Killin’ Each Other: NAACP Sr. Vice President of Strategy and Advancement, Jamal Watkins
Jamal Watkins is SVP of Strategy and Advancement at the NAACP. Prior to NAACP, he held leadership positions with a number of organizations dedicated to community organizing and civil and human rights. In this discussion we explore important topics including how NAACP carried out its mission through the many challenges of 2020; how the Association is helping to protect against attacks on voting rights; and how to talk about race in a meaningful way without it dividing us immediately.
The Guardian:‘Democracy will be in shambles’: Democrats in last-ditch effort to protect voting rights
“We have a problem here. We have Republicans on one side saying the bill isn’t needed,” said Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP. “And then we have far too many Democrats who lack the sense of urgency that it’s going to be absolutely critical to protect the rights of voters.”
The Hill:Oklahoma NAACP challenging protest law
“Last year, the country watched a video of a man being brutally murdered by law enforcement,” said NAACP Oklahoma State President Anthony Douglas, referring to the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police in 2020. “Rather than trying to prevent such future injustices in this state, Oklahoma dedicated its efforts to silencing those who fight against injustice.”
US News:Oklahoma NAACP Files Suit Challenging Anti-Protest Law
“Last year, the country watched a video of a man being brutally murdered by law enforcement,” Anthony Douglas, president of Oklahoma State NAACP, said in a statement, referring to the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. “Rather than trying to prevent such future injustices in this state, Oklahoma dedicated its efforts to silencing those who fight against injustice.”
WBAL:NAACP “Masks Up Baltimore” Campaign
A contingent of political, faith and community leaders converged in Baltimore City Friday morning to stress vaccine outreach and the benefits of mask wearing. The NAACP distributed a new batch of free masks made by local, Black-owned-businesses to Baltimore City residents.
Smithsonian:After Victory in World War II, Black Veterans Continued the Fight for Freedom at Home
These men, who had sacrificed so much for the country, faced racist attacks in 1946 as they laid the groundwork for the civil rights movement to come. The pride and humiliations of the Black war experience grew the membership rolls of the NAACP, whose ranks grew tenfold from 50,000 in 1940 to 450,000 in 1946.
WSLS:Roanoke NAACP holding drive-thru voter registration event this Saturday
“We’re trying to make a difference in educating individuals that every time the polls open up, you should be coming out to vote because every election is critical and every election is important,” said NAACP Roanoke Branch President Brenda Hale.
STATEMENTS:
- NAACP President Derrick Johnson on New Indictments in Elijah McClain’s Death
- NAACP President Derrick Johnson on Texas Voter Suppression Bill
- NAACP Releases Statement on Mask Mandates
- NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson on Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
LABOR WEEK OF ACTION:
In recognition of Labor Day 2021, NAACP is hosting a Labor Week of Action through September 9, 2021. Throughout the week of activities, we are celebrating and recognizing the historic role of Black workers in advocating for workers’ rights and supporting a robust economy.
Join us this Labor Week of Action for a series of events that bring together elected officials, union leaders, and civil rights change-makers and activists. We’ll be providing advocacy framework and solutions for implementing a jobs plan that prioritizes the needs of Black workers, while also addressing long-standing issues around the racial wealth gap and systemic racism within the trade and various other employment industries.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 7-8:30 pm EST – A Virtual Discussion – Build Back Black: An Infrastructure & Jobs Plan that Works for Black America
This conversation will bring together elected officials, union representatives, and Association leadership to discuss the economic opportunities presented by the Infrastructure Bill, and strategies for implementation that will center and prioritize Black workers, businesses, and Black communities.
- Moderator:
- Bill Fletcher, Labor Activist, Organizer, and Author
- Panelists:
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP
- Roxanne Brown, International Vice President at Large, United Steelworkers (USW)
- Ryan N. Boyer, African American Caucus President, and Special International Representative, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- Dr. Bill Spriggs – Chief Economist, The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Thursday, September 9, 2021 – 8 pm EST – Fighting Forward: NAACP & Organized Labor “Two Movements One Goal” Training – EXCLUSIVE TO NAACP MEMBERS
As part of a three-part training experience, this Kick-off Training will engage NAACP members, units, and branches in a conversation about the history of labor unions in the fight for job equality, specific guidance on how to organize and lead advocacy efforts at the state and local level, and the process and steps involved in developing a labor action plan. Our expert presenters for this first training include members of the National Labor Committee:
- William (Bill) Lucy, Co-founder, and former President of Coalition of Black Trade Unionist (CBTU), NAACP National Board of Directors
- Yvonne White, Retired, UAW GM Center for Human Resource, NAACP Michigan State President & Member, NAACP National Board of Director
- LaChandra White, Director of the National Community Action Program (CAP) Department, United Auto Workers (UAW)
- Robin Williams, Retired, UFCW International VP & Member, NAACP National Board of Directors