Baltimore, MD (October 19, 2020) – Today, the NAACP hosted a virtual press conference addressing the student debt crisis and the disproportionate impact it has had on Black borrowers and their families. Across all racial groups, Black borrowers hold the most student loan debt despite also being consistently underserved by postsecondary institutions. Many Black students…
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New post from the NAACP: Statement from NAACP President Derrick Johnson On Tonight’s Presidential Town Halls by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2020 Contact: Abdul Sada | asada@skdknick.com | 631.827.5055 “The most significant takeaway from the first debate is that Black Americans have more to lose if we do not vote this November. Our nation is more divided now than we have been in recent times, and tonight’s competing town halls are indicative of the divisiveness…
New post from the NAACP: J2 Global Announce Contribution of $6 million in Advertising Inventory to NAACP by Aba Blankson
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– J2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), a leading Internet information and services company, today announced a contribution to the NAACP of $6 million in advertising inventory across J2 Global media properties, over three years, to advance key NAACP messages and initiatives. J2 began working with NAACP in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP to Host Two-Day Election Coverage Special to Document Black Voter Experience in Pivotal Election Year by Marc Banks
The NAACP will present a special election day coverage event on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, starting at 7 pm ET to bring forward timely, relevant, and authentic stories of the Black experience in critical cities and swing states from around the country. The NAACP will also host a Virtual National Town Hall on Wednesday, November…
New post from the NAACP: Federal Court Blocks Trump Campaign Efforts to Remove Ballot Drop Boxes in Pennsylvania by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2020 CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU National, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org Cambriae Bates, ACLU of Pennsylvania, 215-827-6006, media@aclupa.org Marc Banks, NAACP, 404-849-3189, dbanks@naacpnet.org Liz Iacobucci, Common Cause, 978-807-8294, liacobucci@commoncause.org Kayla Vix, League of Women Voters of the United States, 202-809-9668, kvix@lwv.org Eileen Olmsted, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, 412-877-9296, communications@palwv.org Jonathan McJunkin, Public Interest Law Center, 570-337-1969, jmcjunkin@pubintlaw.org Don…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP Opposes Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court as Illegitimate and Grave Threat to Civil Rights by Aba Blankson
BALTIMORE (October 9, 2020)—Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, issued the following statement today in opposition to the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to serve as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States: “Today, the NAACP submitted a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee strongly opposing the nomination of Amy…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP President and CEO Releases Statement on Militia’s Ability to Organize Kidnapping of Michigan Governor Whitmer on Facebook by Marc Banks
The NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson released the following statement after it was revealed the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was organized on Facebook: From recruiting white supremacists to coordinating acts of terrorism, Facebook continues to be a platform that encourages hate and threatens our very lives. Today’s disturbing kidnapping plot against…
New post from the NAACP: Statement From NAACP President Derrick Johnson on Vice Presidential Debate by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 Contact: Olivia Lapeyrolerie olapeyrolerie@skdknick.com “Tonight’s debate was a historic moment. This was the first time a Black Woman has ever participated in a general election debate. The candidates discussed COVID-19, social justice and the Supreme Court. The importance of these topics cannot be overstated, as they impact every aspect on Black…
New post from the NAACP: Just and Equitable Sea Level Rise and Flood Management Response Certification by Shunkecia Lewis
(State of California Only) Day 1: Friday, October 16th, 2020, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST Day 2: Saturday, October 17th, 2020, 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST (Participation in both days of training is a requirement for certification.) Register for FREE here by October 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m. PST. Join us for this FREE training that will…
New post from the NAACP: Addressing the Black Student Debt Crisis by Austyn Ross
Baltimore, MD (October 6, 2020) – The NAACP will host a Virtual press conference on Monday, October 19 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT. The student debt crisis has had a disproportionate impact on Black borrowers and their families. Across all racial groups, Black borrowers hold the most student loan debt despite also…
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