This past Monday, NAACP’s CEO and President Benjamin Jealous had the opportunity to host the Bev Smith Show. During the show, Mr. Jealous along with Carmen Berkeley (NAACP Region 2 Field Organizer and Barbara Lee Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus), talked about Youth Jobs in America and the plan for Youth Job creation! They even gave insight on how we can help get Youth Jobs passed. Listen to the show here!
– Milwaukee - The Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP asked the court today to direct County Executive Chris Abele to establish the Milwaukee County Advisory Commission Human Rights. In 1985, the county created a county advisory commission on human rights. The commission’s role was to receive reports on all matters concerning the equal rights of all persons within the county and, [...]
In 2008, there was so much excitement surrounding the presidential election that it was contagious. For many, like myself, it would be one of our first opportunities to vote for the United States’ highest office… President. As a 20-year-old, who just started my second semester in college, it turned into one of the biggest moments [...]
Santigold is preparing to release her forthcoming album, “Master Of My Make-Believe” and she delivers the second single since her announcement of the project. The first time I heard it, I thought to myself – this is exactly the message we need from artists when contributing to the movement. It’s almost as though she’s speaking [...]
Lidiane Carmo woke up in a Florida hospital bed with IVs in her frail arm and did not remember how or why she got there. Shortly after, Carmo learned that she was the only survivor of a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of several other passengers, including both of her parents and only [...]
The mainstream media is going to have to change its narrative. How can you say that we’re apathetic and lazy when 33,000 tune in to watch the president address the nation? On Tuesday, the League put on #BarackTalk, our second annual State of the Union panel and watch party. From hip-hop stars to journalists, the [...]
