North Carolina School Board Rejects Ban On Confederate Flag
A North Carolina school board has voted against banning the Confederate flag from school grounds. The board has rejected two pleas from a local chapter of the NAACP to prohibit the flag.
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Civil Rights Activists Arrested For Protest Over Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
Activists with the NAACP staged a sit-in at the senator's office in Mobile, Ala, criticizing his record on voting rights, among other things. Some of the protesters were arrested.
Governor's Race: Civitas Asks For Speedy Voter Reviews, NAACP Calls For Concession
A conservative-leaning group has asked a federal judge for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit demanding the state verify addresses of voters who use same-day registration.
Judge Rules North Carolina Counties Must Restore Voters Removed From Rolls
A federal judge has ordered local elections boards in North Carolina to restore voters to the rolls after their registrations were canceled.
Big Data and Voters: Federal Judge Set To Hear Purging Case
A federal judge in Winston-Salem will hear arguments Wednesday over the recent cancellations of up to 4,500 voter registrations.
For Many Black Voters, Trump's 'What Do You Have To Lose?' Plea Isn't Enough
Donald Trump promises to help bring jobs and security to black neighborhoods. But his poll numbers with African-Americans are in the low single digits, and many say his message is insulting.
Clinton On Police Murders: 'This Madness Has To Stop'
Speaking to the NAACP annual convention, Clinton spoke of bringing "the full weight of the law" against those who kill officers and confronting racial bias.
Anti-Defamation League Chief Faces Challenge Trying To Renew Civil Rights Activism
Jewish groups supported the civil rights movement in the 1960s. But for many current civil rights activists, solidarity with Palestinians takes precedence over the old solidarity with American Jews.
Do The Words 'Race Riot' Belong On A Historic Marker In Memphis?
On May 1, 1866, Memphis was home to a massacre that killed 46 African-Americans and injured many others. Now a historical marker shows an ongoing rift between white historians and black activists.
NAACP Weighs In On Voter ID, Criticizes Board of Elections
The North Carolina NAACP is criticizing the State Board of Elections for not educating voters and poll workers on the latest election rules.