Civic Engagement Headlines
‘Cowardly’: With Students Present, Florida GOP Votes Down Motion to Consider Assault Rifle Ban
Most people would probably be ashamed to basically kill a gun control bill with teenage survivors in the room with them,” wrote GQ‘s Luke Darby. “But shame isn’t enough of an incentive …
Read MoreAt White House Lie-In, Teens Call on Congress to ‘Protect Kids, Not Guns’
“We’re tired of hearing thoughts and prayers from Congress,” concluded one mother in an interview with the New York Daily News. “We want action from Congress.”
Read More‘Shady Bosses’ Stealing $15 Billion in Wages from Low-Income Workers: Report
Most cases go unreported … Thus, an estimated $15 billion in desperately needed income for low-wage workers goes instead into the pockets of shady bosses.
Read MoreHere’s What Happened When Black Politicians Held Power
During the Reconstruction period after the U.S. Civil War, southern counties with black officeholders had a lower literacy gap between blacks and whites …
Read MoreHow Much Did African-Americans Shape President Lincoln’s Views?
It broke new ground by arguing that African-Americans were not simply passive recipients of Lincoln’s benevolence, but shaped his attitudes …
Read MoreRaising Questions About Citizen Input in Government Contracts
There’s been a lot written on how citizens shape public programs, but less is known about services contracted out to an outside entity.
Read MoreTracking Tool Shows Fines for Corporate Misconduct Have Plummeted Under Trump
America’s largest corporations profited immensely from President Trump’s actions, from his deregulatory bonanza to his $1.5 trillion tax cut.
Read MoreRepublican Ideology – Forget Trump… His Party Is the Problem Now
Republican ideology – Trump is not a deviation; he is their fullest flowering. He is not the party’s nightmare. He is its id, the manifestation of its darkest impulses.
Read MoreIgniting Power in Democracy Crisis – Do You Have What it Takes?
Democracy is the only approach to governance that can bring forth the best in us while keeping the worst in check.
Read MoreRepresentative Government – To Be an American Citizen, You Can’t Be Too Dogmatic
What it means to be an American citizen in a representative government: you can’t be too dogmatic, and we need to accept differences …
Read MoreBlack Woman Leading the Way Forward in 2018
There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, Black people, and immigrants (among many others). Each day brings a new outrage.
Read MoreGreater Durham Chamber Annual Meeting on Feb 8: The Future of Now
Futurist and economist Rebecca Ryan will give the keynote address. Ryan is the author of The Next Big Things: The Future of Local Government, ReGENERATION: A Manifesto for America’s Future Leaders …
Read MoreTeaching Hard History of American Slavery, Educators Not Sufficiently Prepared
To achieve the noble aims of the nation’s architects, we the people have to eliminate racial injustice in the present. But we cannot do that until we come to terms with racial injustice in our past, beginning with slavery.
Read MoreRepublicans Push Impeachment of State Justices to Defend Gerrymandering
Pennsylvania GOP, argues one expert, offers more evidence the “Republican Party does not believe in democracy and will tear down any American institution if it will help them hold power.”
Read MoreAttacking Voting Rights, Trump’s Biggest Lie Taken from Dictators Handbook
Studies have shown that voter fraud is nonexistent. Researchers at the Brennan Center have found that it is rarer than death by lightning.
Read MoreIncreased Alt-Right Killings, Continues to Access Young Recruits
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) counted over 100 people killed or injured by alleged perpetrators influenced by the so-called “alt-right” — the alt-right killings continues to grow.
Read MoreVoter Suppression: The Players Are Mobilizing
NC NAACP and Democracy NC join many other groups and efforts involved in mobilization and therefore we have many more choices for getting involved.
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter Concludes Super Bowl Week of Counter Actions
Activists joined leaders representing the Movement for Black Lives; including the Black Lives Matter Network, BYP100, St. Louis Action Council and the BlackOUT Collective
Read MoreWhat to Look For in a Politician: Ideology, Party Positions on Key Issues
At the national level the parties seem more interested in their opponents’ unconditional surrender than in carrying on a debate that enlightens voters and attempts to sway opinion.
Read MoreNorth Carolina GOP Asks Supreme Court to Block Redistricting Order
Republican legislative leaders asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block enforcement of an order throwing out the North Carolina’s congressional map and directing a redraw almost immediately.
Read MoreUpcoming Moral March 2018: Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition
FEBRUARY 10, 2018 – HKonJ People’s Assembly Downtown Raleigh The Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition is made up of the more than 125 North Carolina NAACP branches, youth councils, and college chapters from across the state and members of over 200
Read MoreTrump Ignoring Civil Rights Issues: State of the Union Address Falls Short on Social Justice
Speaking out against racial injustice and police shootings, to the failure to recognize the spike in hate crimes across the country, to the silence on issues such as voter suppression.
Read MoreAfrican American History Marketing and Promotional Posters, 1967-1984
This collection contains approximately 50 corporate promotions posters depicting notable African Americans or significant moments in African American history.
Read MoreSpeak Up Through Political Advocacy
Start with identifying your elected officials. On both the state and federal levels, you are represented by members of the House and Senate. Find your elected officials using your zip …
Read MoreMitch, Chuck and the Big “What If” for DREAMers
From a young age, we’ve had hard conversations about the future, and what might happen if our family were ever separated. We call these conversations the “What Ifs” – because as a mixed-status family, everything could change.
Read MoreCongressional Black Caucus Protest Planned for Trump’s State of the Union
Some CBC members are concerned about Congress’ largest caucus not being unified in protest, whatever form the protest may take. Other members wanted to make sure serious issues are highlighted …
Read MoreCriminal Justice Reform of Bail System: Rep. Danny Davis Pushes Back
These are people who have been charged with a crime, but are not convicted,” said Davis. “Many of the people waiting in jail are forced to wait simply, because they cannot afford to post bail.
Read MoreWe Must Fight For Democracy and Political Equality NOW!
The result of Citizens United is that elected officials listen to their funders (the wealthy few) more than they listen to everyday people living in this country.
Read MoreTrump’s Defunct Voter Commission Wanted Hispanic Surnames Flagged
Raising fresh concerns about the intentions behind President Donald Trump’s now-defunct “Commission on Election Integrity,” newly released documents …
Read MoreThe Movie “The Post” and Our Textbooks, What They Leave Out
Too many textbooks found in the nation’s school hide pretty much everything that is important in the world — from the roots of American racism, to the war against Mexico; and the Vietnam War.
Read MoreThurgood Marshall College Fund and The Coca-Cola Foundation Donate $50,000 to Fayetteville State University for Scholarships
The organization has awarded more than $300 million in such assistance to its students and member-schools.
Read MoreImpeachment: It’s political, Treason and Bribery Are Straightforward
But what exactly constitutes a “High Crime” or “Misdemeanor” has always been open to interpretation. Although not the formal reason, scholars argue …
Read MoreThanks to the North Carolina Case, Gerrymandering’s Day of Reckoning Has Come
For the first time, a federal panel of judges ruled that a state’s map of its congressional districts was unconstitutional.
Read MoreBlacks and Politics: Either Get Engaged or Get Left Behind
Okay, everyone, if you are reading this, welcome to 2018. You made it, and with that being said, I feel that this is the perfect opportunity for us to be honest about an important truth.
Read MorePolitical Action and Infinite Hope Must Outweigh Anti-Democratic Forces
No doubt, anti-democratic forces have penetrated American politics and those forces have the potential to breed widespread hopelessness and political apathy.
Read MoreFair Courts in North Carolina – Together We Are Winning the Fight
Last week, the General Assembly came back to Raleigh with schemes to dismantle our independent courts. And in the face of hundreds of protesters from across the state …
Read MoreThomas Farr Discriminatory Backlash: Eastern NC Courts Deserve Better!
Sign the Petition: Thomas Farr has been the lead attorney in attacking every modern effort in North Carolina to empower the state’s African American voters …
Read MoreCongressional Black Caucus PAC Endorses Deb Haaland for Congress
In one of the most significant endorsements of the campaign, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC has announced its endorsement of Deb Haaland for New Mexico’s First Congressional District.
Read MoreBlack Women Need Real Change, Not Just Thanks
One of the hashtags that took off amid the Alabama election returns and the following days was #TrustBlackWomen. But what does it mean to trust Black women?
Read MoreVictory! Courts Rule North Carolina Congressional Map Unconstitutional
Today’s ruling is a victory for North Carolina voters and our democracy. In North Carolina and across the country, Republicans have gerrymandered congressional maps to rig the system …
Read MoreKill the Bill: Redraws Judicial Districts, Resulting in Fewer Judges in Urban Areas
This bill redraws judicial districts, but watchdog groups are concerned about the ability for the courts to process cases, the election of more extreme judges, and erosion of the public trust …
Read MoreDefeating HB 717 Is the One to Focus on in Early 2018
Reduces number of judges in largely black counties and increases the number of judicial seats in mainly white counties regardless of size. How are these proposed Judicial maps Racist?
Read MoreNorth Carolina NAACP 2018 Winter Session – Equipping the Resistors
At the annual Humanitarian Award Banquet, an award is presented to a person whose life work exemplifies the type of dedication to freedom, justice and equality that NAACP represents.
Read MoreNC NAACP – A New Year’s Toast To Our Friends of The Movement
Our coalition has experienced a lot key victories this year. We could not have achieved any these without you. We’re looking forward to the victories in 2018!
Read MoreZinn Education Project – Civics and Social Justice Require Critical Thinking
Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change, has offered teachers the resources to “teach outside the textbook ” and equip young people with critical thinking skills.
Read MoreSupreme Court Could Indirectly Empower Police to Silence Free Speech
The Supreme Court will consider the case of a Florida man, Fane Lozman. He argues that his arrest for disorderly conduct at a Riviera Beach city council meeting was made in retaliation…
Read MoreHow Will NC Election Maps Shape the Future of Black Voters?
Federal judges ruled that 28 of North Carolina’s 170 districts used to elect legislators were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders that weakened the statewide influence of black voters.
Read MoreAlabama’s Effort to Suppress Black Vote Did Not Prevent Huge Turnout
Some 1.3 million Alabamians – more than twice as many who voted in the primary – turned out to vote in special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat …
Read More“The Post” Movie and Freedom of the Press – Explains the Pentagon Papers
The decision to publish the illegally obtained documents raised a host of constitutional concerns, balancing freedom of expression against governmental claims of national security.
Read MoreMultiracial Identity and Community Development: Illuminating Influential Factors
Race is a man-made social construct, conceptualized during the 1700s to subdivide the human species “scientifically” based on geographic region and phenotype.
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