NAACP Names Current Vice Chair Derrick Johnson As Interim President & CEO
*BALTIMORE – The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization, names vice chairman of the board of directors Derrick Johnson as interim president and CEO, effective immediately. The unanimous decision was made by the executive committee of the board of directors during the Association’s 108th annual convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The […]
Eric Holder to Address Growing use of Partisan Gerrymandering During NAACP Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., Luncheon
*BALTIMORE – Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, a leading progressive voice who has spent decades of a remarkable career at the forefront of the nation’s most critical issues, will keynote the Clarence Mitchell Jr., Memorial Luncheon to be held on Monday, July 24th at the NAACP 108th National Convention, at the Baltimore Convention Center, […]
NAACP 108th National Convention (‘Steadfast and Immovable’) Heads to Baltimore July 22-26
*BALTIMORE – The NAACP, America’s oldest and largest national civil rights organization, has announced its 108th annual convention, beginning Saturday, July 22nd through Wednesday, July 26th at the Baltimore Convention Center, One W. Pratt St. Embracing the theme, “Steadfast and Immovable,” the NAACP will be headed back to its headquarters city to set policies, programs and […]
Hillary Clinton to Address Police Brutality at NAACP Convention
*In an attempt to gain more favor among African American voters, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will speak to the NAACP national convention in Cincinnati as the Republican National Convention is getting underway in Cleveland. Clinton will use her platform to specifically address the issue of police violence and the African American community, the Cincinnati […]
