Professionals

40 years after being wrongfully accused of firebombing a Norh Carolina grocery store, The Wilimington 10 received a Pardon of Innocence from Governor Beverly Purdue. These young activists were non-violent protestors fighting for educational equality. They were framed, wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. The NAACP submitted over 15,000 signatures for a petition in support of justice for [...]

The NAACP and top pollsters, including Latino Decisions, polled voters on the issues that matter to them, their family and community for the NAACP Battleground Poll. Sixteen hundred African American voters and likely voters from Ohio, Virginia, Florida and Georgia were interviewed.  NAACP President and CEO, Benjamin Todd Jealous had this to say about the [...]