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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple' honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award Saturday night, the superstar singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful career that has lasted three decades. He reeled off several of his recent big moments including his sold-out...
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NAACP call on black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges and universities
Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida, the NAACP said in a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker on Monday.
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NAACP, public defender, families address inmate deaths at Broward County jail
About 11 relatives of three or four people who have died in the jail will be attending a news conference Thursday after reports of multiple inmate deaths inside the Broward County jail. NBC6’s Tony Pipitone report.
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Mississippi discriminates against Black residents with appointed judges, Justice Department says
The Justice Department says a new Mississippi law discriminates against residents of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.
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Civil Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisory for Florida
The NAACP is among the civil rights groups issuing a travel advisory for Florida, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the state openly hostile toward people of color and the LGBTQ community. NBC6’s Heather Walker reports
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NAACP Issues Formal Travel Advisory for Florida
A leading civil rights organization has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida after what it called an “all-out attack” on Black Americans and other groups with the passage of recent bills.
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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida, Claiming ‘All-Out Attack' on Black Americans
A leading civil rights organization has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida after what it called an “all-out attack” on Black Americans and other groups with the passage of recent bills.
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DeSantis Signs Bills Impacting LGBTQ Community
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills that ban gender surgical procedures for minors, restricts pronoun use in schools and forces people to use the bathroom corresponding with their sex in some cases. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports
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‘No Way a Stunt': Civil Rights Group Urges Black Community Against Visiting, Moving to Florida
The Florida chapter of the NAACP voted unanimously earlier this month to ask the national NAACP to issue a travel advisory, urging the Black community against visiting or moving to the Sunshine State.
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The 2023 NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Nominees
The NAACP Awards will air live on BET in front of an audience for the first time since the pandemic.