The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has suspended the president and treasurer of its Maryland State Conference and Baltimore City Branch, placing them under administrative oversight by the national office.
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Posted inNational News
Univ. of South Carolina ‘roast’ of Kamala Harris slated for Sept. 18 despite public outrage
The NAACP has called on the University of South Carolina to cancel an upcoming event featuring right-wing extremist Gavin McInnes, who is set to roast Vice President Kamala Harris, due to the blatant sexist and racist nature of the event and the potential for violence on campus.
Posted inOPINION
Why do they really dislike Kamala Harris? Race and gender the real reason
Vice President Kamala Harris is a highly accomplished politician who has advocated for healthcare reform, the DREAM Act, strict gun control laws, and tax reform, and is now the Democratic 2024 presidential candidate, facing scrutiny due to her identity as the first female, Black vice president.
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NAACP leadership speaks on upcoming 115th national convention in Las Vegas
The NAACP is expecting citizens from across the country and beyond to attend its 115th National Convention in Las Vegas, where experts and attendees will discuss ways to combat Republican-led attacks to dismantle equality, diversity and inclusion, voting rights, affirmative action and reproductive rights.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Why Black neighborhoods continue to struggle in Baltimore County
Baltimore County must pass legislation to increase opportunities for Black homeownership, invest in distressed, racially segregated communities, stop perpetuating segregation, and minimize the damage on Black households in order to rectify the years of unjust housing policies that continue to impact families today.
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Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
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PRESS ROOM: U.S. surgeon general and NAACP president, CEO address Black physicians at the National Medical Association Colloquium
The U.S. Surgeon General, Derrick Johnson, and other prominent health and policy leaders convened with the National Medical Association to discuss pressing health issues among Black physicians and the patients and communities they serve.
Posted inObituaries - Baltimore
Rodney Orange Sr. dies at age 81
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO Rodney Orange Sr., born Aug. 23, 1942, passed away suddenly Feb. 15, 2024. “He had health challenges,” said his wife of 63 years, Catherine Orange, “but this was not expected.” A graduate of Douglass High School, Orange was a notable member of the class of 1960. “He was a […]
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Baltimore County residents do not want any new taxes or fees
By Ryan ColemanBaltimore County NAACP President Legislators should listen to the people who say “Read my lips; no new taxes.” The poor and the plummeting middle class are financially burdened enough because of the lackluster economy without having additional taxes that lower their standard of living. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Missouri school board that previously rescinded anti-racism resolution drops Black history classes
By Jim SalterThe Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature, five months after the same board rescinded an anti-discrimination policy adopted in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. The Francis Howell School Board voted 5-2 Dec. 21 to […]
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Maryland General Assembly must address violent repeat offenders and juvenile crime
By Ryan Coleman The community, the Randallstown NAACP, members of the General Assembly from both political parties, the governor’s office, the mayor’s office, the county executive office, police and state’s attorneys, business leaders and citizens simply tired of crime and juvenile offenses must come together this year’s legislative session to create a real package of […]
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A call to the NAACP: Let’s prioritize Baltimore’s Black students
By Denisha Allen In the heart of Baltimore, where history and hope intertwine, the songs of our ancestors echo with tales of triumph and tribulation. The NAACP has long been a part of this symphony, casting light on shadows of injustice and inequality. Yet today, as new needs have evolved and emerge, it’s time for […]