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28 days of Black history: The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, who was born on Feb. 23, 1868, in Great Barrington,…
Phyllis Blake is the 1st woman elected president of Georgia NAACP
The Georgia NAACP has a long and important history in the civil rights struggle in…
Inmate pens open letter to President Trump, her mentor; she blasts DOJ
Rolling out first shared Carmen Johnson’s story in November 2015. Johnson is the former head…
Jenifer Lewis explains how Oprah’s kindness leaves her breathless
Jenifer Lewis credits the success of her memoir The Mother of Black Hollywood flying off…
Jeannie Mai shines in ‘The Joker’s Wild,’ says Snoop Dogg is fun
One of America’s most beloved daytime co-hosts, Jeannie Mai, is betting with house money. As…
NAACP claps back at reporter who mocked Diddy with ‘stereotypes’
The NAACP issued the following statement regarding KRON-TV anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist stereotypes…
Sheriff says deputy in blackface was not racist, allows her to keep job
Apparently, in York-Poquoson, Virginia, a White cop in blackface is not considered racist, according to…
NAACP: American Airlines is not safe for African Americans
The NAACP has issued a bold national travel advisory for African Americans, saying the…
NAACP calls racism in Charlottesville ‘disgusting,’ says remove Steve Bannon
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released a statement following the…