Thousands of journalists, media executives, educators, communications and marketing professionals, students and others gather in Birmingham this week for the 2023 National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair.
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Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, renowned activist and leader, will be awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal in recognition of her years of transformative advocacy and brave leadership. The medal will be presented at the Spingarn Freedom Fund Awards Dinner during the 114th National Convention in Boston.
A media alert said the event, planned for Tuesday, July 25, promises to shed new light on the tragic event that shook the nation more than half a century ago. The attorneys filed a notice of claim earlier this year, signaling their intent to sue various government agencies, including the NYPD, for their alleged involvement in the assassination and subsequent fraudulent concealment of evidence related to Malcolm X’s murder.
With the Supreme Court effectively ending affirmative action in higher education admissions this June, students of color are once again at a disadvantage. But fortunately, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) “are positioned to step in” and fill the gap. At the same time, “HBCUs could also face a strain on already limited resources,” which presents another conundrum in itself.
According to reports, Allen has been stuck in her Airbnb in Dubai since May, when she was arrested for raising her voice at a car rental service male employee.
The Tennessee State Conference NAACP denounces the scare tactics levied by the group referencing itself as “Old Glory Knights of the Ku Klux Klan” as they left racial and hate literature at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church, Faith United M.B. Church and Bethel A.M.E. Church in the Columbia, TN area.
Recently, Vice President Harris announced that she would address the NAACP’s 114th National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts (7/26-8/2). NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson released the following statement celebrating the VP’s return to NAACP Convention:
The annual Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition will return to the main stage for the NAACP’s 114th National Convention in Boston. The ACT-SO competition is the culmination of a year’s worth of local programs hosted by NAACP branches across the country, which brings mentoring and scholastic enrichment to youth while fostering community, achievement, and excellence within Black communities.
The harrowing video shows 23-year-old Jadarrius Rose obeying orders from troopers to get on his knees and keep his hands in the air. Despite complying with the commands, Rose became the victim of a police dog attack, further fueling concerns about law enforcement’s excessive use of force.
The settlement, submitted to the Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, July 19, could potentially become one of the largest payouts in history for a lawsuit involving mass arrests, according to legal experts closely monitoring the case.