NAACP Takes Legal Action Against South Carolina Officials – Will It Be a Game Changer?
The South Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is suing the state's…
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Six Police Officers Escape DOJ Charges in Death of Freddie Gray
Summary: The Department of Justice said they will not pursue charges against the six Baltimore police officers involved in the…
Rachel Dolezal’s Older Brother Joshua Dolezal Faces Charges of Sexually Abusing Black Child
Summary: Joshua Dolezal, brother of former NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, is being charged for sexually assaulting a black child. No…
Steubenville’s Former NAACP President Suggests “Alleged Victim” was Willing, and Ma’lik Innocent
Steubenville’s former NAACP President, Royal Mayo, has voiced some perhaps unpopular opinions in a phone interview done by the International…
NAACP Fighting Beverage Limit in New York City
On Wednesday, New York City defended its size limit for sugary drinks despite critics saying that the ban is going…
A Black Man Given a Life Sentence for Defending his Home
"Stand your Ground" laws might be problematic, but surely we have a right to protect our home? So why was…
Mitt Romney Booed During Speech to NAACP
Mitt Romney gave a speech in front of the country’s oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, on Wednesday that was…
Allen West Removed from Keynote Speaker Appearance for ‘Communist’ Comments
Representative Allen West, a Republican from Florida, called Democratic lawmakers ‘communists’ and it got him into a little bit of…
2006 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act Upheld for Second Time
In recent days the constitutionality of the 2006 reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act was upheld for the second time,…
Louisiana Justice of the Peace Refuses to Issue Marriage License to Interracial Couple
This is a story we've been watching simmer for a few days now. Keith Bardwell, a Louisiana Justice of the…