BREAKING: Georgia NAACP wins a lawsuit, and voting times will be extended by three hours in two precincts near Spelman and Morehouse. Polls will now close at 10:00pm per court orders.
An independent autopsy into the death of George Floyd found that his death was a homicide and the unarmed black man died of "asphyxiation from sustained pressure"
We are deeply saddened by the passing of John Lewis. His life-long mission for justice, equality and freedom left a permanent impression on our nation and world. The NAACP extends our sincerest condolences to his family, and we send prayers of comfort and strength to all.
UNACCEPTABLE! The acts of yet another “trained” police officer have resulted in the death of
#AtatianaJefferson
. Gun downed in her own home. If we are not safe to call the police, if we are not safe in our homes, where can we find peace? We demand answers. We demand justice.
For showing us how to conquer adversity with grace...
For showing us how to "Say it Loud!"...
For show us how to walk as a King, without losing the common touch....
For showing us just how powerful we are...
Thank you
#ChadwickBoseman
#RestInPower
#BlackPantherForever
TODAY: We remember Trayvon Martin who would have been 24 years old. Just know that you are forever in our hearts. And we will keep fighting for justice.
#TrayvonMartin
🖤
“It is clear that Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, are no longer simply negligent, but in fact, complacent in the spread of misinformation, despite the irreversible damage to our democracy...” -
@DerrickNAACP
Today we remember
#EmmettTill
who would have been 79 years old. And as we continue to push forward in the efforts of creating a safe America for people of color we honor those who paved the way toward justice.
Brett Kavanaugh's seething rage & fury throughout his testimony & his blatant disrespect for senators asking questions pursuant to their constitutional duty are wholly unacceptable. He lacks temperament to be judge anywhere.
BREAKING:
@NAACP
calls upon Senate to investigate Kavanaugh's false & misleading hearing testimony. Concerned he committed extraordinary breach of public trust. Senate owes it to American people to investigate promptly & thoroughly.
Why in world is Alabama’s Attorney General—who’s supposed to represent all residents of Alabama—traveling to Washington on public dime to testify AGAINST first Black woman nominee to Supreme Court? Outrageous.
Relatable!?! Show of hands: Anyone in your Black family have 88 felony charges pending, filed for bankruptcy 6x, made an attempt to overthrow a presidential election and our democracy, and still have the ability to fall asleep in court and dream of being POTUS?
#BLASPHEMOUS
What?
Stephen A. Smith defends Donald Trump saying “black people like me” because of the indictments:
“Black folks find him relatable because of what he is going through is similar to what Black Americans have gone through, he wasn’t lying. He was telling the truth."🤡
We have not received an invite from the
@WhiteHouse
and at this juncture we will not accept for the following:
1. We will NOT be a photo opp!
2. Trump has yet to show ANY leadership in regards to addressing the issues of our communities.
3. We’d rather meet on Nov. 3rd
The White House wants a listening session w/ Black leaders. Some leading Black organizations have not been asked yet but are saying NO to what they call a photo op.
@DerrickNAACP
@MARCMORIAL
@RevDrBarber
.
There are also concerns about
@realDonaldTrump
racial tweets this weekend.
BREAKING: Federal Court enters order in NAACP case against Postal Service adopting procedures to ensure mailed ballots are delivered by deadlines imposed by states. Requires use of express mail network, all ballots to be postmarked & plants to clear all ballots for delivery.
We're saddened by the recent loss of these heroes in Jordan.
May we never forget their sacrifice and service.
Sending our deepest condolences to their loved ones. 🖤
We love to see Black women making history. 🖤
Congratulations to
@dawnstaley
on becoming the first Black coach to win three NCAA Division I championships!
Thank you, Coach Dawn, for showing us true leadership.
#ForCultureForCommunity
A disgusting and disturbing example of how the spread of domestic terrorism has been allowed to torment communities.
These acts are the visible manifestation of hateful words birthing hateful acts!
An attack on One is an attack on ALL!
#StopAsianHate
On behalf of Black America (and the Exonerated Five), we beg to differ.
This wouldn’t be the first time Trump equated Blackness with criminality. 😒
Let’s be clear: We have nothing in common.
Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: "And then I got indicted a second time … a lot of people said that that's why the Black people like because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against.“
"Under the leadership of Governor Desantis, the state of Florida has become hostile to Black Americans and in direct conflict with the democratic ideals that our union was founded upon."
— NAACP President and CEO
@DerrickNAACP
Take a stand with us.
The anger and frustration we feel at this moment must be channeled into working towards a better future. For too long we have marched and protested and mourned our lost ones as the world and our allies watched on.
It’s time to stop watching and take action.
#WeAreDoneDying
Have you heard? Today, Twitter launched the invisible check mark. It verifies that you’re not wasting money on Elon Musk. We’re glad to feature it proudly on our page right here!
-We don’t want the hashtag.
-Don’t want to wait an hear an explanation after all the facts come out.
-We are tired of offering thoughts and prayers in response to thoughtless law enforcement.
We want to make it home. We want our families to make it home.
#DaunteWright
A police officer in Minnesota fatally shot a young man pulled over for a traffic violation in the city of Brooklyn Center, near where a police officer is on trial in the death of George Floyd.
When this level of racism and discrimination is allowed to be so openly exercised from highest office in the nation, those who are silent become complicit. We will not be silent.
President Trump is asked why he keeps calling coronavirus "Chinese virus," even after documented bias incidents against Chinese-Americans
Trump: "Because it comes from China. It's not racist at all. It comes from China, that's why. I want to be accurate"
Trayvon Martin would have been 23 years old today. We will take this time out to never forget him but to also shed light on injustice. Say his name.
#TrayvonMartin
The
#NAACP
knows Brett Kavanaugh well. We opposed his nomination to DC Circuit. His tenure on bench was exactly as we predicted. He is strong and consistent vote for wealthy and powerful. He must NOT be elevated to the SCOTUS.
#SaveSCOTUS
#ScotusPick
Today we commemorate the 56th anniversary of
#BloodySunday
for the first time without our beloved
#JohnLewis
. Let us use this moment and the memory of the sacrifices made on the
#EdmundPettusBridge
to fuel our continued fight for equal protection under the law.
#Selma56
Happy birthday to the 44th President of the United States
@BarackObama
and Happy
#ObamaDay
to our citizens in the state of
#Illinois
. Visit for more about his enduring legacy 🇺🇸🎂
It’s a dark day in America when a UNITED STATES Capitol police officer decides to take a selfie with a TERRORIST! And they wonder why WE don’t feel safe!
#FACTCHECK
: President Obama did NOT leave dozens of judicial vacancies open. GOP blocked his nominations—many of whom were people of color & held seats open for Trump to fill. It wasn’t just Garland’s seat that was stolen.
#Debates2020
Brett Favre continued to press Mississippi state officials for help in paying for new sports facilities at Southern Miss after being told by the then-governor that the misuse of state welfare funds could be illegal, according to a court filing.
More:
It’s 9:00 pm & Judge Jackson has been sitting in witness chair for 12 hours, with only few short breaks. She’s still answering senators’ questions expertly & showing no signs of fatigue. Far too many questions have been overtly hostile. Much respect & gratitude to Judge Jackson.
“If you can find the political will to put 2 trillion dollars into Afghanistan for 20 years, there is no way in hell we have to get an excuse for why you can't protect our right to vote.” Quote from
@NAACP
President Derrick Johnson’s speech at the
#MarchOnForVotingRights
.
"We call for the immediate resignation of the district attorneys in this case. We intend to put the full weight of our power behind this case to ensure we reach justice"
@DerrickNAACP
“The notion that this virus that has now claimed over 120,000 American lives and offers a recent single-day record of over 50,000 cases will suddenly “disappear” is both egregious and dangerous to the American people.”
The ever-reigning Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is an iconic symbol of black pride whose music touched so many hearts and souls. As the 2008 recipient of the NAACP Vanguard Award, we know Aretha's legacy will live on and we send our love our prayers. Rest in peace.
Asia Cottom was 11 years old when she boarded Flight 77 on September 11, 2001. Her parents turned tragedy into triumph by creating a scholarship fund in her memory.
#NeverForget
#September11th
#TellTheirStories
Today as we remember the life of
#BreonnaTaylor
we are reminded that the fight for justice, equal protection under the law and accountability is far from over!
Thank you
@joeNBC
for you passionate words reiterating what we’ve been saying since 2016! It is irresponsible and dangerous to allow and promote false information on any social media platforms, and while other platforms take a stand, Zuckerberg does NOTHING!
NAACP has returned a monetary donation we recently received from Facebook, and we are calling on supporters to log out of Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, December 18. We implore you, our partners, friends, and supporters to join us.
#LogOutFacebook
Presidential addresses should not be peppered with racist innuendos. Immigrants come from all over. Why a wall at the southern border
@realDonaldTrump
?
Sandra Bland would have been 37 today.
We'll continue to say her name and fight for justice against police brutality. Black people deserve to grow old.
Sending love to her loved ones. 🖤
The verdict in the
#KyleRittenhouse
case is a travesty and fails to deliver justice on behalf of those who lost their lives as they peacefully assembled to protest against police brutality and violence.
13-year-old Zaila Avant-garde from Louisiana just won the Scripps National
#SpellingBee
‼️
Avant-garde is the first African-American winner of the competition 🙌🏾
#BlackGirlMagic
Today we celebrate Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) a holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the United States — African-American Independence Day. Learn more about the significance of this day at .
#Juneteenth
This moment will go down in history.
@LaphonzaB
, the first Black, openly LGBTQ+ Senator, and only Black woman to serve in the nation's highest legislative body, was sworn in today by the nation's first Black female VP.
We love it here! 👏🏾
We announced the first ever YouTuber of the Year Award at our brunch sponsored by Google. .
@jackieaina
received the award due to her unwavering commitment to break color barriers in the beauty industry. Read more on
@bustle
"April Ryan, the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks and a CNN contributor, told the Post she was not invited for the first time in 20 years covering the White House."
BREAKING: NAACP secures new voting rights victory! Pittman Park Recreational Center polling station in Atlanta will now be open until 9:00pm, after judge rules in favor of NAACP.
#Turnout18