New York– Tyler Perry’s name is all over the place as the NAACP announced the nominees for its 42nd Image Awards on Wednesday. Perry’s “For Colored Girls” topped the feature film field with seven nominations and his “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?” picked up four. He’s also got mentions in TV categories […]
Reports are coming out of Georgia that prison guards have retaliated with violence in response to the Georgia Prison strike that took place last month. According to Georgia State NAACP President Edward Dubose, inmates have been beaten with hammers and other foreign objects allegedly in retaliation for their participation in the strike. President Dubose says […]
The NAACP has made a creative way of welcoming back Gladys and Jamie scott, who’ve just been released out of a Mississippi prison for an $11 robbery. On the NAACP’s website, they are making a welcome home card for the Scott sisters, where everyone can sign. Here’s what they said on their page: Today marks […]
Judson Phillips, the leader of Tea Party Nation has called the NAACP a “liberal hate group” on his website. The Huffington Post Reports: Judson Phillips, head of Tea Party Nation, recently released his picks for 2010’s “top five liberal hate groups.” Among them is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a selection […]
Nashville, Tenn. — Nashville’s NAACP wants to have a sit down meeting with the mayor and police chief about what they call a “chronic problem” with recruiting and promoting black officers.
South Carolina — The NAACP will be protesting the 150th anniversary secession ball in Charleston, South Carolina. State reports: NAACP members and supporters plan to hold a peaceful march in downtown Charleston the day of the ball, on Dec. 20, followed by a meeting and question-and-answer session focusing on slavery. Participants will watch segments of […]
 The Cincinnati NAACP has contacted the National NAACP Office to request intervention in the Hunter / Williams Judge race. According to the Cincinnati NAACP’s website,  the Hamilton County Board of Elections made no progress yesterday in counting 849 votes as ordered by Federal Judge Dlott. Tracie Hunter filed a lawsuit last month, claiming voters casted votes at the right […]
We weren't the first in line for early voting (the NAACP members beat us) but Lincoln Ware, Nathan Ive and Jeri Tolliver will be ready to vote tomorrow (today- if you're reading Tuesday) when the doors open at 8am at the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
Andrew Breitbart will headline a Republican National Committee fundraiser with Chairman Michael Steele...
Today, our own Lincoln Ware will be speaking with Cincinnati’s NAACP president Christopher Smitherman regarding his reflections on the life of our friend Donald Spencer, a teacher, real estate broker and activist who, along with his wife Marian, helped tremendously to break down racial barriers in our community. Spencer passed away yesterday and we would […]
Duke Energy cuts Avondale's power back on after outrage.
More than 150 Avondale residents are without power and water and have been for at least a week. While city leaders and lawmakers determine how they can assist, you can help now. Please take water and non-perishable food items to Southern Baptist Church on Reading Road or call the NAACP at 281-1900.
