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ALERT: NAACP Makes Public New Documents About 2020 Census Preparations
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ALERT: NAACP Makes Public New Documents About 2020 Census Preparations

Sentinel News WireFebruary 27, 2019

Commerce Department releases previously withheld documents exposing deficiencies in 2020 Census  The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is making public previously withheld documents about the 2020 Census, revealing alarming deficiencies in the federal government’s preparations and budgeting for the decennial headcount. The NAACP, together with the NAACP Connecticut State Conference and the NAACP Boston Branch, obtained these records as part of a settlement agreement following a suit brought federal court against the U.S. Department of Commerce, which houses the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau had previously failed to disclose the records pursuant to requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). “We remain committed to promoting full transparency in census preparations, particularly in light of

NAACP Celebrates 110th Anniversary of Freedom Fighting
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NAACP Celebrates 110th Anniversary of Freedom Fighting

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentFebruary 21, 2019

“Had there been no May 17, 1954 (the day the Supreme Court ruled in Brown V. Board of Education), I’m not sure there would have been a Little Rock. I’m not sure there would have been a Martin Luther King Jr., or Rosa Parks, had it not been for May 17, 1954. It created an environment for us to push, for us to pull,” Lewis said.

NAACP Restructures to Advance Advocacy Strategy
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NAACP Restructures to Advance Advocacy Strategy

Sentinel News WireFebruary 18, 2019

New York —The nation’s most prominent civil rights organization announced today during its annual national board meeting in New York, a strategic restructuring which better positions the organization to lead the critical policy advocacy and social justice work needed to ensure the rights of all people. The group also signed memoranda of understanding with several African American organizations designed to expand its capacity to engage Black voters nationally. “The NAACP is a membership-based advocacy organization with 2,220 branches and a unique and incomparable ability to drive change at the local, regional, and national levels. The current political and policy climate

If Beale Street Could Talk, It Would Tell Memphis to ‘Copyright Me’
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If Beale Street Could Talk, It Would Tell Memphis to ‘Copyright Me’

Dr. L. LaSimba M. Gray Jr., Special to The New Tri-State DefenderFebruary 15, 2019

I will never forget the colorful characters of Beale Street: Men wearing coordinated suits, shoes and hats, with processed hair; curvaceous women walking with advertising gaits and long eye lashes; impromptu street concerts by bands and musicians; “barkers” pleading for customers to enter their stores and shops; shoe shine boys with their mobile shine parlors and the bustling crowds.

CFPB Makes Move to Support Payday Lenders During Black History Month
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CFPB Makes Move to Support Payday Lenders During Black History Month

Charlene CrowellFebruary 15, 2019

When given the chance at the ballot box, Americans overwhelmingly vote to impose a 36 percent or less rate cap. Today, 16 states and the District of Columbia have these rate caps in place, providing strong protection from payday loan sharks. In remaining states – those without a rate cap – interest rates run as high as 460 percent in California, over 400 percent in Illinois and 662 percent in Texas.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address

Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2019

“What the president has done has opened up the eyes of so many people,” said NAACP President, Derrick Johnson. “This nation has still not dealt with race and its appeal to the lowest common dominator of us as a community. We really need to take a step back and focus on what’s important, particularly in this era.”

WATCH: Michael Eric Dyson Discusses Northam’s Blackface, the Super Bowl Kaepernick Effect and Black Culture
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WATCH: Michael Eric Dyson Discusses Northam’s Blackface, the Super Bowl Kaepernick Effect and Black Culture

Sentinel News WireFebruary 5, 2019

Virginia’s embattled Governor, Ralph Northam, is resisting calls to resign, after a racist photo from his 1984 medical school yearbook page surfaced. Professor Michael Eric Dyson tells Ari Melber if Northam “can’t acknowledge it” and “can’t say this was wrong” then “we can’t have any progress”. Dyson also weighs on controversy surrounding the Super Bowl and artists who chose to boycott the event in support of Colin Kaepernick, telling Melber that “cancel culture” itself “has to be cancelled” and that “we must get beyond” a “single stream of consciousness”.

NAACP Chair to Attend State of Union to Highlight Climate Justice as Civil Rights Issue
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NAACP Chair to Attend State of Union to Highlight Climate Justice as Civil Rights Issue

Sentinel News WireFebruary 5, 2019

Leon W. Russell , Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors BALTIMORE —To bring attention to the important issue of climate justice, tonight, Leon W. Russell , Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors will attend the State of the Union address as a guest of Florida Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Chair of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. “The climate crisis disproportionately impacts communities of color, whether it’s flooding, displacement or proximity of industrial pollution sites near our communities increasing health-related problems or the failure to have equal access to economic opportunities in the green

NAACP Challenge to 2020 Census Preparations Moves Forward
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NAACP Challenge to 2020 Census Preparations Moves Forward

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 1, 2019

“he census must be conducted in a way that will not thwart the goal of equal representation,” wrote U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm, in an opinion granting in part and denying a motion to dismiss brought by the Census Bureau. The ruling allows the case to proceed to discovery and potentially to trial.

Chavis Delivers Keynote at Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
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Chavis Delivers Keynote at Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2019

“Today, in his blessed name, I challenge the youth of America and the youth of the world to rise up, speak out, and to push forward for freedom, justice and equality,” said Chavis, a noted civil rights activist who counts among the famed “Wilmington 10,” who were falsely accused and wrongly convicted in connection with a 1970s firebombing of a grocery store in North Carolina.

Facebook Releases Results from Civil Rights Audit
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Facebook Releases Results from Civil Rights Audit

Jennifer Bihm, Contributing WriterJanuary 24, 2019

Facebook users will now be privy to updated reports on the company’s civil rights audit, started last year in response to criticisms from various civil rights groups about its operations. The new report came about six months after the audit began, and officials said they will continue to provide updates until the audit is complete. So far, the report has shown progress in a variety of areas including voting rights, diversity and inclusion, content moderation and privacy.

What Do Black Parents Want?
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What Do Black Parents Want?

Larry AubryJanuary 24, 2019

Black parents want a quality education for their children.  But countless demands that their children have a right to such an education typically fall on deaf ears, even though Black students remain disproportionately at the lowest achievement levels.  Low achieving students should be the chief target of education reform, but non-English and limited English-speaking students in Los Angeles (LAUSD) receive far more resources than Black students.