Black Americans
Trump is waging a ‘War on Blackness’
August 19, 2025Coalition of Black Trade Unionists says: “Trump's War on Blackness runs deep. It is relentless and ruthless. But we cannot flinch in this fragile moment.”
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Urban League says Black America—and U.S. democracy—faces state of emergency
August 14, 2025Members of the venerable civil rights organization emerged from their conference with a battle plan to stop the Trump administration.
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NAACP 116th Convention tackles sharp edge of Trump cuts on Black people
July 15, 2025Black people have centuries of experience resisting attacks on their humanity, convention goers say—the fight for healthcare is part of that struggle.
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NAACP convention calls for better health care access and equity for Black communities
July 14, 2025Keynote speaker Dr. Roger Mitchell condemned the recent passing of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Refusing to ‘give a platform to fascism,’ NAACP uninvites Trump
June 18, 2025Putting the president on the do-not-admit list for the organization's convention was an easy call.
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