Fairfax NAACP presents Community Conversation with Senator Tim Kaine
A Community Conversation with Senator Tim Kaine (VA) Learn about his plans to address your concerns regardingeconomic development, affordable housing, the criminaljustice system, immigration enforcement, education and more. This event is free and open to the general public but donations are always appreciated. Please RSVP early as space is limited.
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Confederate Statue Removal
LIVE: Crews prepare to remove Confederate statues in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis City Council has just voted unanimously to remove two controversial Confederate statues property. According to a tweet from Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, the public parks have been sold to a private entity. He says the removal will be conducted by a private entity and will be compliant with the law.
Rides To The Polls
NAACP provides free rides to polls
Published: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Volunteers with the NAACP picked up voters who couldn’t get to the polls themselves Tuesday for U.S Senate Election. There were 15 chapters around the state taking voters from their homes to their polling sites and then back home again.
Progress But Boycott Remains
NAACP praises American Airlines but sticks to travel advisory
Civil-rights activists are praising American Airlines’ plan to train employees to counteract bias in treating passengers. Nevertheless, the NAACP is still warning African-Americans about flying on the airline. The NAACP has not lifted the October “travel advisory” it issued after what it called a pattern of disturbing incidents involving African-American passengers on American.