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NAACP Legend and Freedom Fighter Hazel Dukes Passes

“The transformative leadership legacy of freedom fighter Hazel Dukes will now be enshrined with the greatest honor and respect as…

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Harnessing the Power of GenZ

By Alexis Dumerjean The civil rights legacy of Black college students has long been a staple in the nation’s fight…

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OP-ED: Making Sense of the 2020 Census

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Census Bureau post-enumeration survey, 800,000 African Americans went uncounted. What does this mean? It…

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OP-ED: New York City is Moving on Up

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In December 2020, Mayor DeBlasio and the New York City Council announced more than 150 awardees of…

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NAACP holds teleconference to reach out to community

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The truth is, there are so many within this nation who are disenfranchised from receiving adequate and…

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OP-ED: We Count Too

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last time the census happened in 2010, I was a 16-year-old high school student and I…

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EXCLUSIVE: Rory Gamble Named First African American President of the UAW

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was sitting at home and brainstorming on things that I needed to do, and then the…

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OP-ED: Why “green buildings” are a civil rights issue

NNPA NEWSWIRE — When we decided to establish our new headquarters as a living building and began to explore what…

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Mapping the Count: Census Week of Action

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure all are counted, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is inviting…

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Rihanna and Congressman John Lewis to be Honored at NAACP Image Awards

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist and musician but has also distinguished…

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