Tag: NAACP

Federal court nixes Indiana’s voter registration purge law

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INDIANAPOLIS — A federal appeals court has sided with opponents of an Indiana law aimed at having elections officials immediately purge voter registrations for...

Galesburg, an American crossroad, tunes out feuding Congress

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GALESBURG, Ill. — Pickup trucks and cars rumble north across...

Mormons and NAACP seek to advance work with new initiatives

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SALT LAKE CITY — Top leaders from the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced $9.25 million in new educational...

8th noose found at Amazon site despite additional security

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HARTFORD, Conn. — NAACP officials on Wednesday denounced what they called continued racism at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut where an eighth...

Student’s arrest for racist post sparks free speech debate

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The arrest of a Connecticut high school student accused of posting racist comments about a Black classmate on social media is being supported by...

Lawsuit seeks Confederate statue’s removal from courthouse

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Civil rights advocates sued a Maryland county on Wednesday to seek the court-ordered removal of a Confederate monument from a...

Longhorn Band will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’

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AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of...

N Carolina NAACP sues to have Confederate monument removed

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GRAHAM, N.,C. — The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking the removal of a Confederate monument which stands in...

LeBron James, Chadwick Boseman honored at NAACP Image Awards

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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James received the President’s Award for his public service achievements at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by...

Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP

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SAN FRANCISCO — NBA star Stephen Curry is drawing acclaim from civil rights leaders for his work campaigning for social justice, his support of...