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NAACP Sides w/ Soft Drink Companies; Opposes NYC Sugary Drink Restrictions

The NAACP has come out against NYC’s restrictions on sugary drinks. And their close financial ties to the beverage industry have many calling into question their commitment to the needs of the community. Is the NAACP looking out for the community here, or their own bottom line?

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Ben Jealous Calls Out Sen. Tim Scott on His Horrible Record on Civil Rights

Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP, has called out black senator Tim Scott on his horrible record on civil rights. In this political climate, can there be a black Republican who does not seek to undermine civil rights?

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December 6, 2012 at 10:43am

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Topics: crminal justice, death penatly, naacp, R.I.P., troy davis

Ben Jealous Awarded The Puffin/Nation Prize; Donating Portion of Prize Money to Troy Davis’ Nephew

Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, was awarded The Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship earlier this week. Jealous has decided to give part of his prize money to Troy Davis’ nephew. Kudos to Mr. Jealous for his award and his generosity.

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July 12, 2012 at 2:00pm

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Topics: American Values, civil rights, equality, Homophobia, LGBTQ, naacp

Black Clergy Members Protest Gay Marriage at NAACP Convention

A group of black clergy members protested gay marriage at the NAACP’s convention, claiming there are more pressing issues for the civil rights organization to attend to. Do you support marriage equality?

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Mitt Romney: NAACP Audience Wants “Free Stuff”

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke before the NAACP, and got booed. Responding later to the NAACP audience’s reaction, Romney said, “Remind them of this: if they want more stuff from government, tell them to go vote for the other guy…”

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September 8, 2011 at 11:42am

By Dallas

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How Racism Is Destroying America’s Political Discourse

Racism grows classier and more refined every day, but it never goes away. How else can we explain the American people tolerating the unprecedented disrespect, racism, obstruction and outright legislative terrorism being perpetrated by the GOP?

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March 25, 2011 at 8:36am

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Women’s Herstory Month: Do You Know Any Border-Crossing Black Women?

On the last Friday of Women’s Her-story Month, I want to honor black women who are what I call “border-crossers.” Border crossing is centered in the margins and “what moves people” . . . the fluid transmissions and the mergers. It comes out of womanism and black feminism. It comes out the frustration with borders [...]

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August 2, 2010 at 11:52am

By Summer M.

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Topics: Black girls, Daughter, laurence fishburne, montana fishburne, naacp, Pop Culture, Post-Race

Today in Post-Race History: Montana Fishburne

Several weeks ago, I had planned on writing the NAACP in an effort to convince them to ceremoniously bury the term post-race the way they did the word nigger a.k.a “the n-word” a few years ago. Then the whole Shirley Sherrod debacle happened, and I decided that obviously the NAACP’s race card had been suspended, [...]

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June 14, 2010 at 8:00am

By Summer M.

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Topics: civil rights, futility, greeting cards, naacp, racism