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Press Statement February 16, 2023

NAACP Responds To Release Of Fulton County Special Grand Jury Report

Looking Up at a Courthouse with Columns on a Summer Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 16, 2023

Contact: Jonah Bryson, jbryson@naacpnet.org

WASHINGTON — Following the release of portions of the special grand jury report on former President Donald Trump's attempt to subvert the 2020 election results in Georgia, NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson released this statement:

"After years of lies and misinformation, our nation is closer to uncovering the truth behind a collective of treasonous attempts to subvert our election and undermine our democracy in favor of advancing Donald Trump to the White House. From the very beginning of his campaign, Trump and his co-conspirators waged war against Black voters, spreading baseless claims and promoting racist narratives in an attempt to disenfranchise and silence them. 

The NAACP commends the Fulton County District Attorney's office and the courageous jurors who have undertaken the patriotic task of holding these traitors accountable for their actions. This investigation has made one thing very clear - no one is above the law, not even a former president. We stand in solidarity with our fellow champions of democracy and urge them to continue to pursue justice for the people of Georgia, and for our nation's democracy. We will not sit by while undemocratic forces attempt to tear apart the very foundation of our nation. The NAACP will continue to do everything in our power to protect our democracy, preserve the integrity of our elections, and ensure that Black voices are heard in every election."

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ABOUT NAACP

Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to as the NAACP-LDF – was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity. It is recognized as the nation's first civil and human rights law organization and shares our commitment to equal rights.