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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida, Claiming ‘All-Out Attack' on Black Americans
A leading civil rights organization has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida after what it called an “all-out attack” on Black Americans and other groups with the passage of recent bills.
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The 2023 NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Nominees
The NAACP Awards will air live on BET in front of an audience for the first time since the pandemic.
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NAACP Calling for More Serious Charges for Teen Accused of Hanging a Noose
The Windham/Willimantic NAACP chapter is not happy with the way the state is treating a case of a noose being found in a Hebron high school. Last week a 17-year-old RHAM student was arrested, but the NAACP thinks the charges he faces are not enough. On Tuesday, that teenager was expected in court, but because he is under 18 all…
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NAACP Calls For Justice After Noose Found in High School
The Willimantic chapter of the NAACP say charges should be upgraded against a teen accused of putting a noose in RHAM High School earlier this month.
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UConn Health, NAACP Expand Access to Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
UConn Health and the Connecticut NAACP are working together to help those formerly incarcerated find jobs.
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UConn Health, NAACP Expand Access to Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
“I know the narrative can be changed,” said Corrie Betts, member of the NAACP Connecticut Chapter. A second chance – that’s all it took to turn Corrie Betts’ life around after being incarcerated. Today, with a master’s degree and plans to go to law school, he sets an example for others like him looking to rejoin the workforce. “To be able...
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Black Preacher Arrested While Watering Flowers Sues Police
A Black pastor who was arrested by white police officers while watering the flowers of a neighbor has filed a federal lawsuit over the ordeal.
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NAACP Calls for Federal Investigation of Bridgeport Police Department
The Greater Bridgeport Area National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to step in to investigate the Bridgeport Police Department. The organization expressed concerns about the state of the department and how there has been a “lack of professionalism and sensitivity” in regard to the families of both victims. Lauren...
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NAACP Wants Probe of Bridgeport Police After Deaths of Two Women
The NAACP is calling on the Justice Department to investigate Bridgeport police after an apparent failure to follow proper procedures after the deaths of two women on the same day in December.
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Samuel L. Jackson to Receive Chairman's Award at NAACP Image Awards
Samuel L. Jackson will receive the Chairman’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards this month.
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NAACP Calls For Federal Investigation Into Bridgeport Police's Handling of 2 Deaths
The Bridgeport Police Union says they’re planning to file grievances to restore the two recently suspended officers back to full duty amid an investigation into the handling of two deaths.
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Bridgeport Police Union to File Grievances to Restore Suspended Officers Back to Full Duty
The Bridgeport Police Union says they’re planning to file grievances to restore the two recently suspended officers back to full duty amid an investigation into the handling of two deaths. This comes days after two detectives were placed on administrative leave pending an internal police probe. Questions into the deaths of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Lee Rawls, and the...
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At 113, NAACP Evolves for Relevance on Racial Justice Agenda
The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, will soon celebrate its 113th birthday, which its leaders say comes as it undergoes a restructuring to reflect a membership and leadership that is trending younger