NAACP Mobilizes Hundreds for Rally in Support of Voting Rights Act
Hundreds of NAACP members and volunteers rallied outside of the Supreme Court to tell the court to “Keep the Act Together” on April 29th, to show their support for the Voting Rights Act, which protects voters against discriminatory voting changes. Section 5 of the Act is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court by rightwing law groups on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. Read President Jealous’ oped on the issue »
A Victory is Won!
President Obama recently proposed to Congress a budget designed to make higher education both more affordable and more accessible. Thanks to the hard work of thousands of young people, including members of the NAACP Youth & College Division, the initial budget proposal was passed in both the House and the Senate.
HOLD POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTABLE!
The Erie Pennsylvania drunken cop who mocked a murder victim and mimicked the mother is a chilling example of why law enforcement needs to be regulated. ACT NOW! Tell your representative to support the Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act.
NAACP Issues Report on Discriminatory Lending Practices
This report, "Discrimination and Mortgage Lending in America: A Summary of the Disparate Impact of Subprime Mortgage Lending on African Americans," provides an overview of the NAACP's groundbreaking lawsuit against 13 of the nation's largest mortgage lenders and the impact of predatory lending on African Americans throughout the nation."
Leadership By Design: Ensuring Our Legacy
The NAACP Leadership 500 Summit is May 21-24, 2009 at the Phoenician Resort and Spa in Scottsdale Arizona. Attend workshops, panel discussions led by private sector, non-profit, corporate, and community leaders.
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Commemorative Artwork
Three world renowned artists created commemorative artwork for our Centennial.
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