Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, an Atlanta-based pastor of the New Birth Baptist Church, has reported a robust national turnout for his consumer boycott against Minneapolis-based retail giant Target. The […]
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NAACP CA-HI Co-Sponsors Assemblywoman Rubio’s Early Literacy Bill
The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA-HI) has joined Decoding Dyslexia CA, EdVoice, and Families In Schools in sponsoring Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s new early literacy bill, AB 1121. The […]
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Target takes a hit: $12.4 billion wiped out
Target Corporation’s stock plummeted by approximately $27.27 per share by the end of February, erasing about $12.4 billion in market value. The drop came on February 28, the designated economic […]
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Ex-V.P. Kamala Harris Urges U.S. ‘Vigilance’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris used her first major televised appearance since leaving office – accepting the Chairman’s Award during the 56th NAACP Image Awards — to urge vigilance as […]
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NAACP and BET host 56th Image Awards
As awards season begins, the NAACP is preparing to host its 56th annual Image Awards, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium (300 […]
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NAACP responds to Senate’s passing of Respect for Marriage Act
Last week, the House and Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. The bill was passed by a bipartisan coalition of Democrat […]
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Civil Rights leaders sign letter re: Mark Ridley-Thomas
In light of the explosive leaked audio tapes of former LA City Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmembers Kevin de Leon, Gil Cedillo as well as the then Los Angeles […]
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California-Hawaii NAACP Conference sues Sec. of State Shirley Weber
Conference President Rick Callender and the California – Hawaii State Conference National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) have taken legal action in the Superior Court of the […]
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Urban League report sites disparities
Voting restrictions, medical treatment, and housing inequality are just a few issues adversely hurting Black Americans. According to Axios, the 46th edition of the National Urban League’s “State of Black […]
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NAACP passes resolution to educate families on end-of-life plans
The NAACP recently held a meeting with families to discuss what it means to have an “End of Life plan.” This plan includes advance healthcare directives, healthcare proxies, and end-of-life […]
