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The Hill: NAACP: Abortion ruling will disproportionately impact Black women
. “This Supreme Court is turning back the clock to a dangerous era where basic constitutional rights only exist for a select few,” said Portia White, Policy and Legislative Affairs Vice President for the NAACP. “They’ve stripped away our right to vote, and now women have lost their right to their own body. What’s next?”
NBC: NAACP calls decision 'egregious assault on basic human rights'
NAACP General Counsel Janette McCarthy Wallace said in a statement Friday the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade as "marks a significant regression of our country."
"As a legal professional, I am horrified by this decision. As a Black woman, I am outraged to my core," Wallace said. "There is no denying the fact that this is a direct attack on all women, and Black women stand to be disproportionately impacted by the court's egregious assault on basic human rights. We must all stand up to have our voices heard in order to protect our nation from the further degradation of civil rights protections we have worked so hard to secure."
NBC: NAACP calls decision 'egregious assault on basic human rights'
NAACP General Counsel Janette McCarthy Wallace said in a statement Friday the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade as "marks a significant regression of our country."
"As a legal professional, I am horrified by this decision. As a Black woman, I am outraged to my core," Wallace said. "There is no denying the fact that this is a direct attack on all women, and Black women stand to be disproportionately impacted by the court's egregious assault on basic human rights. We must all stand up to have our voices heard in order to protect our nation from the further degradation of civil rights protections we have worked so hard to secure."
The Washington Post: NAACP calls for Jack Del Rio’s job after Jan. 6 ‘dust-up’ comment
“It is time for Jack Del Rio to resign or be terminated,” Johnson said in a statement Thursday. “His comments could not have been more offensive and ignorant. The January 6th insurrection — an attempted coup — was far from a ‘dust-up.’ Each day we learn more and more on just how close our democracy came to autocracy. Downplaying the insurrection by comparing it to nationwide protests, which were in response to a public lynching, is twisted. You can’t coach a majority Black team while turning your back on the Black community. It’s time for you to pack up and step off the field.”
USA Today: NAACP president calls for Commanders' Jack Del Rio to resign or be fired for Jan. 6 remar
The day after Jack Del Rio referred to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building as a "dust-up," Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP is calling for the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator to step down or be dismissed.
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Sports Illustrated: NAACP President Calls for Jack Del Rio to Resign or Be Fired
Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio issued an apology on Wednesday for comments he made about his tweet about the Capitol insurrection that occurred in January 2021. He called the insurrection a “dust-up.” In response to this situation, NAACP President Derrick Johnson released a statement arguing that Del Rio should lose his job based on the comments he made.
USA Today: NAACP president calls for Commanders' Jack Del Rio to resign or be fired for Jan. 6 rema
The day after Jack Del Rio referred to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building as a "dust-up," Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP is calling for the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator to step down or be dismissed.
Essence Magazine: Biden Faces Pressure To Aid Black Borrowers With High Student Debt
Advocates do not believe this is enough.”The impact that $10,000 would have would be so minor, that it wouldn’t really address the real issue for Black borrowers,” the NAACP’s Youth & College Division director Wisdom Cole told The Hill.
NAACP: Hey Black America
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Why top Georgia Democrats are pushing Biden to forgive student debt
After the ground-thumping music died down, Stacey Abrams took the stage in west Atlanta to congratulate dozens of teens on graduating from high school — and pledge she’ll find new ways to relieve their student debt if she’s elected governor.
REGISTER FOR THE 113TH NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION
Our collective voice is power. Our community is power. And when we gather? Powerful. The 113th NAACP National Convention is the perfect setting to strengthen civil rights and every form of socio-economic equality. Join us online or in Atlantic City from July 14-20 as we convene to progress policies that impact Black America.
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Top Business Grants for Women + SBA Awards $2.7 Million in Grants for Women
If you're a woman with your own business or a woman looking to start your own business and need business funding, links are below. There are so many business grants out there and even better, there are hundreds of business grants, JUST FOR WOMEN. In this video, I explain the top 4 business grants for women and provide resources to find more grants and tips on actually getting awarded a grant.
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SBA Awards $2.7 million in grants to women's business centers: https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/aug/... The Amber Grant: https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-a... SoGal Black Founder Start up Grant: https://www.iamsogal.com/black-founde... IFundWomen Grants: https://ifundwomen.com/grants/apply-f... Cartier Women's Initive Award: https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.c...(closed for 2021) Grantsforwomen.org: https://www.grantsforwomen.org/p/gran... SBA Federal Grants: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/...
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The Item: Local NAACP chapter awards $3,500 in scholarships
News One: Martha's Vineyard NAACP Investigates Straps Put Around Black Camper's Neck
A local chapter of the NAACP has launched an investigation into an act loaded with the racial implications of lynchings that happened last month at a summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard. “Incidents like this cannot be ignored,” NAACP chapter President Arthur Hardy-Doubleday said in a statement. “This event reminds us that while the island may have a reputation as a racial utopia, we are far from it.”
Huffington Post: NAACP Offers To Pay Bail For Texas Democrats Who May Face Arrest Over Voting Protes
The NAACP said it will offer to pay bail for Texas Democrats, who are currently being threatened with arrest for leaving the state in a last-ditch attempt to block Republicans’ state voter suppression bill. “War has been declared on democracy, and we will support anyone who stands up to defend it,” President Derrick Johnson said in a statement. “We are fully invested in good trouble.”
“The Grio: CBC Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty, Black women protesters arrested by Capitol Police
In response to the Grio breaking the news, the NAACP President Derrick Johnson said on Twitter, “It’s a shame that this is still the price you pay for defending democracy!” The NAACP also exclusively told theGriothey will financially help with the release of those arrested.
The Grio: CBC Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty, Black women protesters arrested by Capitol Police
In response to theGrio breaking the news, the NAACP President Derrick Johnson said on Twitter, “It’s a shame that this is still the price you pay for defending democracy!” The NAACP also exclusively told theGriothey will financially help with the release of those arrested.
NAACP: Hey Black America
Richmond.com: Richmond NAACP, civic leaders consider litigation, recall campaign as mayor and school board remain divided over George Wythe
“We don’t care who builds schools as long as they are built,” said Richmond NAACP President James “J.J.” Minor. “The school isn’t safe. ... What we want is for them to listen to the community.”
Shawn Redmond, President NAACP Allentown Youth Branch
Video of Shawn Redmond, President NAACP Allentown Youth Branch, speaking at the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Welcome Worship Center Land of Promise Worship On Wednesdays (WOW) June 22,2022, at 7PM. The WOW will be held each Wednesday through August at 7:00 PM, 140 S. Ott St, Allentown 18104.
