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2024 NAACP Image Awards: Quinta Brunson Wins 'Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series' at 55th NAACP Image Awards

The Philadelphia native is a lead actress in "Abbot Elementary" which is one of the most beloved sitcoms on television.
03/16/2024

2024 NAACP Image Awards: Taraji P. Henson Wins 'Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture' at 55th NAACP Image Awards

The acclaimed actress won for her exceptional portrayal of "Shug Avery" in the latest film adaptation of the timeless story.
03/16/2024

CBS And NAACP Announce Development Of The First Black Daytime Soap Opera ‘The Gates’

The show “follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.”
03/07/2024

Charles Barkley Threatens To Punch Black People Wearing Donald Trump Mug Shot Shirts

The Basketball Hall of Famer did not mince words when it comes to his views about Black people supporting the former president.
03/06/2024

Joe Madison, Legendary Radio Host and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 74

Known as the “Black Eagle,” Madison built a decades-long career in media and grassroots advocacy.
02/02/2024

President of Illinois NAACP Apologizes After Making Incendiary Remarks About Migrants

Because of her controversial comments, Teresa Hailey was asked to resign as president of the civil rights organization
12/19/2023

Black Nurses Association Drops Florida For 2024 Conference Over State’s ‘Anti-Black’ Policies’

The organization cited safety concerns and an NAACP travel advisory.
12/13/2023
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Two Black Men Recount Their Childhood Trauma of Being Arrested, Jailed, and Beaten After White Girl Kissed Them on the Cheek

In one fateful moment, the lives of James Hanover Thompson and David Simpson were forever changed, destroying their childhood innocence and perpetually tying them to “The Kissing Case.”
11/09/2023

The Purple Garden: New Jersey is a Complicated State with Complicated Politics

There are no easy answers when it comes to right- or left-wing in the Garden State.
10/27/2023
NAACP Image Awards

The 55th NAACP Image Awards To Air Live in Los Angeles On BET on Saturday, March 16, 2024

Nominees are to be announced on Thursday, January 25, including eight dynamic new submission categories.
09/29/2023

NAACP Unveils Legislative Priorities Ahead Of Congressional Black Caucus Weekend

The civil rights organization says it’s ‘committed to amplifying the needs of Black communities’ to achieve lasting progress.
09/20/2023