Derrick Johnson
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Bernie Sanders the Lone 2020 Candidate Who Will Address Black Press at NNPA Convention
Sen. Bernie Sanders is the only 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful who has agreed to address key influencers of the African…
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Suspect Arrested in Case of Three Black Church Fires in Louisiana
A man arrested in connection with the Louisiana Black church fires is a law enforcement official’s son, reports say.
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Civil Rights Groups Call for Ouster of Facebook’s Zuckerberg
The NAACP is among more than 30 civil rights groups calling for the ouster of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after…
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Visionary Freedom Fighter Don Rojas Recounts a Life of Service
Don Rojas has always been in the trenches.
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NAACP Poll Reveals How Black Voters Cast their Ballots
With voter fraud and voter suppression the talk of the midterms, the Advancement Project at the NAACP national office joined…
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Mississippi Campaign Heats Up After ‘Public Hanging’ Remark
It’s a campaign that flew quietly under the radar – though the outcome could not only make history but change…
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FBI Accused of Underreporting Surge in Hate Crimes
The FBI has released its 2017 hate crimes statistics which revealed a 17 percent increase in incidents since 2016. In…
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NAACP Calls Mississippi Candidate’s Hanging Comment ‘Sick’
The NAACP has blasted Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is under fire for a joke she made about being invited…
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Complaints of Voting Irregularities, Suppression Plague Governor’s Race in Georgia
NAACP Georgia State Conference President Phyllis Blake has filed complaints with the state board of elections for possible voter suppression…
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Midterm Races in Full Swing; NAACP Urges Votes as Obama Endorses 200
For the Black community, November counts as a watershed moment, says NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
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