NAACP
DALLAS (AP) — The CEO of American Airlines said Thursday he is looking forward to company representatives meeting with the NAACP to discuss the civil rights group’s charge that carrier has a culture of racial insensitivity. The NAACP earlier this week warned African-Americans that if they fly on American, they may face discrimination or even […]
The NAACP has issued a travel advisory to all African-Americans traveling on American Airlines. On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the organization released a statement explaining a pattern they’ve noticed in various incidents reported on the airline among African-American passengers. The incidents surrounding this advisory has caused the organization to believe that there is a “corporate […]
08/24/17- There was a protest in front of the NFL Headquarters yesterday in support of Colin Kaepernick. The NAACP, members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and even Susan Sarandon showed up but you couldn’t find former NFL players Jim Brown and Ray Lewis anywhere! They were too busy house keeping at Trump Tower! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow […]
(Pictured: Linda Thomas) This past weekend, Charlottesville, Virginia experienced a white supremacist rally that quickly turned into a riot when white supremacist protestors began beating anti-racist protesters. An alt-right protester drove through a crowd of anti-racist protesters injuring 19 and killing one. The city continued in unrest throughout the weekend with a helicopter crash that […]
07/24/2017- Interim President and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson talks about the current state and stability of the organization with Roland Martin. Johnson discussed whether or not the lack of consistency in leadership is a concern. According to him, the NAACP needs to focus on re-structuring the organization to better serve the community. He explained, […]
The NAACP has appointed Derrick Johnson as the organization’s interim president and CEO.
An NAACP lawsuit filed Tuesday claims that President Donald Trump's voter fraud commission is guilty of racial discrimination.
Ben Jealous and Rushern Baker have taken different professional paths over the years but they now have one common denominator: Each man is hoping to become Maryland’s first black governor. It could be an uphill slog for Jealous and Baker, some political strategists say, since Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is favored to […]
The N.A.A.C.P voted to remove its president Cornell William Brooks Friday as part of re-organization efforts to strengthen its relevance as a civil rights group and push forward with a more aggressive fight against President Donald Trump.
FYI - She's still not sorry.
It's been over a month since Heather Lindsay and Lexene Charles found the word "n*gger" spray painted on their garage door.
More than 1,300 law professors signed an open letter protesting Jeff Sessions' nomination. They voice concerns about his record.