Cleveland NAACP Executive Director, Sheila M. Wright talks about the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. When the verdict came back, the jury of six women had found George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter. The national organization held its convention in Orlando, FL days after a..
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On February 27, 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard the case of Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, which challenged the constitutionality of the “preclearance” provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The NAACP submitted an Amicus Brief on behalf of Attorney General Holder and the Voting Rights Act. On..
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Please join State Representative Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus in opposing House Bill 203, the so-called “Stand Your Ground” law for Ohio. http://www.change.org/petitions/ohio-house-republicans-ohio-governor-john-kasich-keep-stand-your-ground-out-of-ohio-kill-ohio-house-bill-203 Please click the link above and join State Representative Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus in opposing House Bill 203,..
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Join us this Saturday, August 3rd, for the NAACP Membership Drive at the York Rite Masonic Hall (outside) at 13512 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH.
In light of the tragic death of Trayvon Martin and the overwhelming national awareness around numerous issues surrounding this case, the NAACP advocates for creating a set of laws called “Trayvon’s Law” which embodies legislative responses that will greatly reduce the likelihood of another tragedy like the Trayvon Martin incident...
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