MIAMI, Fla.– The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded more than a century ago in response to the rampant and violent lynching of black Americans. Over the past 100 years, the black community and communities of color as a whole have experienced tremendous advancements. Yet, as the NAACP continues to march…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the National LGBTQ Task Force joined the NAACP in calling for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act as part of the “America’s Journey for Justice March.” The 860-mile march began in Selma, Alabama eight weeks ago and ended in Washington, D.C. “This summer we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the…
WASHINGTON —The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) received a notable award Sunday from the Metro Birmingham NAACP chapter. The honor acknowledges HRC’s commitment to advancing equality for all Alabamians. The All in for Justice and Equality Award is bestowed upon advocates, community leaders, and organizations aggressively pushing for equality. “HRC Alabama gladly accepts this honor which highlights…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign and the NAACP, have sent a letter to A+E President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Dubuc, calling on her to disavow the racist and homophobic comments made by Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson. In a recent GQ interview, Robertson said that African Americans were happier during the era of…
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, Ariz. – In an effort to remove discrimination from Arizona’s Constitution and win the freedom to marry for all couples in the state, Equality Arizona, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, the Human Rights Campaign and Freedom to Marry have launched a campaign called Why Marriage Matters Arizona. Why Marriage Matters…
BALTIMORE – NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous has announced plans to transition out of his role as president and CEO Dec. 31. Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors, accepted his formal letter of notice this week. “We thank President Jealous for his time leading the Association,” stated Brock. “Under…
SAN DIEGO — LGBTQ organizations are calling for a mass rally at 5 p.m. under the Hillcrest Pride Flag at the intersection of Normal Street and University Avenue Wednesday June 26 – the day the Supreme Court issues its ruling on the legality of California’s Prop. 8 and the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage…
By Danielle McGuire (CNN) — In the wake of Barack Obama’s second inauguration, it is easy to forget about the daily indignities and terror African-Americans have endured; easy to forget that simply surviving segregation required ordinary people to engage in extraordinary acts of courage every single day. Like so many African-Americans who came of age…
BY WILL RODRIGUEZ-KENNEDY SAN DIEGO – Thursday, more than sixty members of the San Diego Democrats for Equality gathered to consider endorsements in the two special elections in South East San Diego. The first endorsement was for the special election to fill the seat of former state senator now Congressman Juan Vargas March 12. Two…
BALTIMORE, Md. (CNN) – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced its backing of same-sex marriage, following President Barack Obama’s expressed support for marriage equality. “The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure political, social and economic equality of all people,” Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of the NAACP’s…
