Washington, D.C. — Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement on the generous philanthropy by MacKenzie Scott. “The NAACP is honored and grateful for the generous philanthropic efforts of Mackenzie Scott. Her selfless gift and enduring commitment to the cause of racial justice, supporting equitable outcomes for all people and…

Nominees to be announced January 22, 2021 LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2020) – Today the NAACP announced that the 52nd NAACP Image Awards will broadcast live on BET Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 8:00 PM ET. Additionally, the NAACP Image Awards Dinner, which traditionally takes place the night before the telecast, will live stream over six nights…

The NAACP released the following statement on the release of Myon Burrell, a Black man imprisoned for life as a teenager in the slaying of an 11-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet almost two decades ago. “We applaud the tireless efforts of former President of the Minneapolis NAACP Leslie Redmond for raising national awareness…

WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2020) – On Wednesday, December 16 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT, the NAACP will host a virtual town hall series entitled UNMASKED: COVID Vaccines. Over the last year, the NAACP has presented virtual town halls that focus on how the coronavirus pandemic impacts African Americans. In the next…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (12.8.2020) – Today, the NAACP met with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris about the ongoing racial justice crisis that has plagued our nation. In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, an escalation of police violence against Black people, and a current presidency rooted in white supremacy and bigotry, the NAACP…

“Tonight, we saw Rev. Raphael Warnock and Senator Kelly Loeffler make their case to the voters of Georgia on how they will address the myriad issues facing our country and why they should represent Georgians in the U.S. Senate. The topics from tonight’s debate including health care, wages, police reform and COVID-19 relief, laid bare…

https://live-naacp-site.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Situation-Room-With-Wolf-Blitzer-Derrick-Johnson-Interview.mp4 President Johnson joins Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room to discuss the incoming administration and the importance of civil rights issues at this moment. The post NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Speaks with Wolf Blitzer on Upcoming Biden Meeting appeared first on NAACP. Read more here.

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Coinstar, the leader in self-service coin counting, today announced its partnership with the NAACP to enable consumers to donate to NAACP Empowerment Programs at Coinstar® kiosks nationwide. Donations made at the kiosk will support the NAACP’s mission to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination…

  COSTA MESA, CA –(BUSINESS WIRE)–The NAACP Empowerment Programs and Experian today announced the launch of a pilot program to assist African American homeowners at risk of losing their homes. The Home Preservation Grant will provide mortgage relief for grant recipients suffering from COVID-19 related hardship. The partnership with the NAACP is part of Experian’s…

The NAACP mourns the passing of David N. Dinkins, a lawyer, author, and the 106th Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993.   “The NAACP is saddened to learn of the passing of David N. Dinkins,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, NAACP. “Winning his election against all odds, he showed us what was possible at…