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Redistricting is taking place without previous federal protections, and voters of color could lose out even as Census data shows the U.S. is now more diverse.

The NAACP Norwich Branch hosted its 32nd Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden signed into law a bill designating Juneteenth as the 12th federal holiday. “Today it is probably more important than it has been,” said Shiela Hayes, president of the Norwich NAACP. According to Hayes, Norwich was the first city in Connecticut to host a Juneteenth...

A day after the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, community activists are looking at what needs to happen next and brainstorming proposals for the future. Akia S. Callum is used to being on the frontlines demanding change with other N.A.A.C.P. members. While former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges, Callum believes this...

A North Carolina sheriff says the deputy who shot and killed a man while serving a search warrant has been put on leave pending an investigation

Community activists and others say there is much more that still needs to be done after the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.

Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color.

Critics of Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law have issued fresh calls to boycott some of the state’s largest businesses

Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month.

The NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund is launching a scholarship program to create a new generation of civil rights lawyers

As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, one undeniable fact has emerged: the strength of Black political power

In the 2020 election, one of the key demographics for the Biden/Harris ticket was African Americans. According to NBC News exit polls, 87% of African Americans voted for the President and Vice-President-Elect. Akia Callum is one of the many people with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People who worked to get more people out to the polls….

Many Black fraternities and sororities mounted voter turnout campaigns during the 2020 election season.

“Shark Tank” veteran Daymond John is hosting a live-streamed special aimed at bolstering Black entrepreneurship

Leader of the NAACP Derrick Johnson weighs in on the outcome of the Breonna Taylor case and calls for people to “vote like you’ve never voted before.”

The newly formed NAACP Norwich Police Accountability Task Force reports that, since forming in June, they have made progress in working with the police department to learn more about policies. They have also identified future goals to increase accountability. “We are committed to continue our work with the Norwich Police Department, elected officials and residents to build trust by supporting…

The Norwich NAACP Police Accountability Task Force met on Monday to discuss their findings after sitting down with the police chief back in July.

The Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches has released a COVID-19 Action Plan that aims to ensure Black and Brown communities receive resources during the pandemic and to address inequalities that people of color may face during future crises. People of color continue to be impacted at a disproportionate rate by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. According to state data, Black…

The Connecticut NAACP is taking action as the pandemic continues to highlight racial inequalities.

CBS Television and the NAACP have reached an agreement to develop content that tells stories of the African American experience

A civil rights activist, attorney and writer explain race relations, societal change and the political awakening happening in the United States following the tragic death of George Floyd. When it comes to race, “systemic problems have plagued the nation for not only decades, but for centuries,” says Derrick Johnson, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People....