WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we stand on the other side of one of the most consequential elections in our lifetime, we first want to recognize the efforts of so many—activists, leaders, organizers, but most importantly, voters. Millions of Americans have cast their ballots with the hope and belief they can make a difference in this…
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New post from the NAACP: 2020 American Election Eve Poll Finds Coronavirus Pandemic and Racial Justice Among Most Important Issues for African American Voters by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Marc Banks, NAACP, dbanks@naacpnet.org Elaina Jackson, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC, elaina@fcgworks.com Jazmyn Strode, Vera Institute of Justice, jstrode@vera.org Pollster African American Research Collaborative, NAACP, and Vera Institute of Justice Release Findings Highlighting How Black People Voted, Why They Voted and How They Are At The Front of a New Powerful…
New post from the NAACP: Statement on Recent Posts Claiming to be from NAACP by Aba Blankson
NAACP VP of Marketing and Communications @Trovon_Williams comments on recent threatening white nationalist claims on social media. pic.twitter.com/PN76rsfxRn — NAACP (@NAACP) November 6, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Washington, DC (November 5th, 2020) – In recent days, several social media platforms have posted statements purporting that the NAACP has received information about white nationalists groups initiations during the…
New post from the NAACP: Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Demand all Ballots be Counted by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2020 Contact: Marc Banks, NAACP, dbanks@naacpnet.org Lon Walls, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, lwalls@wallscomm.com Phoebe Plagens, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Rachel Noerdlinger, National Action Network (NAN) rnoerdlinger@mercuryllc.com Teresa Candori, National Urban League, tcandori@nul.org Don Owens, Lawyers Committee, dowens@lawyerscommittee.org Voting is the cornerstone of democracy in this country….
New post from the NAACP: African American Research Collaborative, NAACP, and Vera Institute of Justice to Host Media Call to Discuss Vote Choice and Motivations of Black Americans Based on Data from the 2020 American Election Eve Poll by Marc Banks
Media Contacts: Elaina Jackson, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC, elaina@fcgworks.com Marc Banks, NAACP, dbanks@naccpnet.org Jazmyn Strode, Vera Institute of Justice, jstrode@vera.org Washington, DC—On Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 AM Eastern, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), and African American Research Collaborative (AARC) will host a media…
New post from the NAACP: What Happens When We Mobilize by Marc Banks
We are only a few hours away from the most consequential election in our country’s history – particularly for Black Americans. The challenges confronting the Black community are well documented: police killings, an inadequate response to COVID-19, mass unemployment, systemic racism and voter suppression. Early data shows Black people are turning out in record numbers…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP to Host Two Night Election Coverage Special to Document Black Voter Experience in Pivotal Election Year by Marc Banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2020 Media Contact: Marc Banks | dbanks@naacpnet.org Interview Request: Austyn Ross | aross@naacpnet.org “NNPA, BOUNCETV AND TV ONE PARTNER WITH NAACP TO UPLIFT BLACK VOICES” WASHINGTON, DC – 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…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP to Release New PSA with Morgan Freeman Tonight by Austyn Ross
BALTIMORE (October 30, 2020) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be releasing a new PSA with Morgan Freeman TONIGHT on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show at 9:15 PM EST. WHO: The NAACP Morgan Freeman, Actor and Director WHAT: Public Service Announcement WHERE: MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show WHEN: Friday,…
New post from the NAACP: National Organizations Kick Off ‘Parade to the Polls’ to Encourage Voting, Staying in Line by Austyn Ross
Advancement Project, The Leadership Conference, and NAACP co-host programming in five cities, across nearly 20 locations WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to increase voter turnout and encourage voters to stay in line to cast their early ballots on October 31, 2020, national organizations specializing in racial justice, human and civil rights will co-host a…
New post from the NAACP: NAACP Launches Massive Election Protection Campaign and Urges Voters to Report Problems by Austyn Ross
Michigan (October 30,2020) – America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), has launched a massive election protection campaign in Michigan for Election Day; Tuesday, November 3, 2020. “The right to vote is a fundamental right under the United States Constitution” says Yvonne White, State President….
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