Tag: NAACP
NAACP enters heated battle over charter schools – ny1.com
June 8th, 2011, Comments Off
NY1 News The NAACP says some charter students get more resources than the public school students. They’re now suing to keep 17 charters from expanding. But charter school parents say charters offer a better education and give Black and Hispanic families the power of school choice. Click here to read more BR: Read today’s top [...]
‘For Colored Girls’ a big winner at Image Awards – daytondailynews.com
March 5th, 2011, Comments Off
Dayton Daily News “For Colored Girls” was a big winner at the NAACP Image Awards, taking the best picture, director and supporting-actress prizes. Based on the award-winning play “for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf,” the film earned honors for director Tyler Perry and supporting actress Kimberly Elise Friday night. [...]
NAACP commends Gov. Paterson’s courageous decision to commute sentence of John White
December 23rd, 2010, Comments Off
Tweet Suffolk County, NY, December 23, 2010 /The Black Report/ – The NAACP commends New York Governor David Paterson on his decision to grant clemency to John White. “Our hearts go out to the Cicciaro family for the loss of their loved one. The events the night of August 9 in 2006 can only be [...]
Fact-finding delegation reveals poor conditions in Georgia prisons
December 20th, 2010, Comments Off
Tweet NAACP envoys and coalition members inspected Macon State Prison during prisoner strike Oglethorpe, GA, December 20, 2010 /The Black Report/ – Members of the NAACP Georgia State Conference and the NAACP National Delegation visited Macon State Prison on Monday as part of a seven-person fact-finding delegation to investigate conditions that led to a statewide [...]
NAACP educational summit to look at return of segregation – cnn.com
November 30th, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN The nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization wants to sound the alarm on school resegregation, and is hoping a national educational summit will bring attention to what its members consider a huge problem, according to a news release from the NAACP. Click here to read more Today’s top headlines | Advertise on [...]
The NAACP’s online campaign to free the Scott sisters – blackweb20.com
November 13th, 2010, Comments Off
From Black Web 2.0 The NAACP currently has an online petition circulated the Web on behalf of the Scott sisters who are currently serving double life sentences in Mississippi. In 1993, were involved in an armed robbery that only netted $11. Despite the crime being both sisters’ first offense, they were each sentenced to a [...]
Pot legalization divides California’s Black voters – npr.org
October 27th, 2010, Comments Off
From NPR: Voters across California are divided on the issue of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, but the division is especially true for Black voters throughout the state.The California NAACP is endorsing Proposition 19. But some Black religious leaders fear that passing the ballot measure would only hurt already struggling communities. Click here to [...]
NAACP hopes DC march will empower Black voters – npr.org
October 1st, 2010, Comments Off
From NPR: The NAACP hosts a rally this weekend in Washington D.C. with hundreds of other organizations. They’re trying to promote good jobs, education and greater equality for Black voters. Click here to read more Today’s top headlines | Advertise on BR Tweet
NAACP urges support for Black farmer settlement – theepochtimes.com
August 14th, 2010, Comments Off
From The Epoch Times: The NAACP recently issued an alert encouraging people to contact their state senators, urging them to back legislation that would appropriate $1.25 billion for the effort. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
California Blacks split over Marijuana measure – nytimes.com
July 20th, 2010, Comments Off
From The New York Times: Mr. Allen has been particularly critical of Alice A. Huffman, the president of the California branch of the N.A.A.C.P., who has been vocal in her support for the measure, casting it as a potential victory for civil rights that could help reduce the number of young Black men jailed on [...]
