Articles by: Danielle Sydnor

Event: March On Washington Commemoration

Join the Cleveland NAACP to commemorate the historic March on Washington. Starting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 28th, we will be assembling at on Mall A in downtown Cleveland for a rally at 6:15 and then completing a symbolic march to the Cleveland Public Auditorium for the Jobs and […]

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Feagler & Friends: A Contraversial Verdict

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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Voting Rights

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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Petition

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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“Trayvon’s Law”

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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