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Remembering Eric Garner, African American father of six

July 31, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

Those who knew Garner personally explained that the contact with police was in response to a fight that broke out where Garner intervened as the peacemaker.

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience as employers “freak out” over NLRB ruling

July 31, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

The "$15 and a union" campaign won an NLRB decision that could dramatically change the organizing landscape in favor of fast food workers.

Voter suppression: NAACP strategizes to turn out vote in 2014

July 30, 2014 By Chauncey K. Robinson

As the 2014 midterm elections quickly approach, the battle against voter suppression is still being waged.

Cuba Caravanistas welcomed in Dallas

July 30, 2014

Participants explained why they are going: "To deliver aid to our brothers and sisters in Cuba as a direct challenge to the U.S. government's cruel and immoral economic blockade."

NAACP: “Our agenda is essential” for democracy

July 25, 2014 By Chauncey K. Robinson

The nation's oldest, largest, and most widely known civil rights organization convened to address the need to push back against voter suppression and other significant topics.