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Where Black culture, power, and community connect. š¤š¾ Text āACTIONā to 20707 to fuel the movement. #KeepAdvancing
Baltimore, MD
Joined June 2009
This holiday season, pause and ask: Does this retailer value you or just your money? Let's align our dollars with our values and demand equity. Read more from Keisha D. Bross, NAACP Director of Opportunity, Race, and Justice. #BlackFriday
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From traveling six hours to vote early to breaking down politics on TikTok, Ssanyu Lukoma, a @HowardU student and member of the NAACP Howard University chapter, reflects on why she refuses to let anyone count her out of democracy and challenges misconceptions about young voters.
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To everyone who tried to explain: "Proudboys stand back and standby..." "Very fine people on both sides" (Charlottesville) "I could shoot someone, and I wouldn't lose a vote!" Now this!?! Come out and give Americans an explanation as to why the President of the United States
Trump this morning suggested executing Democratic members of Congress, reposting a Truth Social user who called to "HANG THEM" https://t.co/qtZZgAil3u
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Not on our watch. A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trumpās efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority ahead of the 2026 elections. Read
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We hope for his speedy recovery. Which can only expedited by his access to top notch healthcare. Something that was stripped from millions of Americans thanks to negligence of lawmakers. But yeah, get well soonā¦
John Fetterman was taken to the hospital after suffering from a āventricular fibrillation flare-upā and falling near his home
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Tonight, our so-called leaders let us down. By passing a funding package that fails to pay for affordable care, Congress has put millions of American lives at risk. When our elected officials prioritize politics over people, itās clear that theyāre not listening to us. Next
BREAKING: House votes to end record-long government shutdown https://t.co/J7cmUdNYVg
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When our health is under attack, we organize. Join us TONIGHT as we stand up for affordable, quality healthcare and for every family who deserves access to care. RSVP to join our call and take action with us. https://t.co/aiSiG0xMiQ
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The Senate passed a funding bill to reopen the government, but it doesnāt pay for affordable healthcare. These are the senators who sold us out and failed the American people. Because of everyone who voted for this legislation, healthcare costs could skyrocket for millions.
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Keep calling it āfake newsā. We dare youā¦.š
Jeffrey Epstein said Trump "spent hours at my house" with a sexual abuse victim and "Of course he knew about the girls" https://t.co/H1yWYqmbiB
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"This deal betrays the American people who will lose their healthcare coverage as a result of weak and ineffective lawmakers," said @DerrickNAACP, President & CEO, NAACP. "It is a stark reminder that empty gestures cannot heal a hungry child, cannot cover a medical bill, and
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The NAACP condemns this eveningās Senate vote to end the government shutdown as a profound betrayal of millions of Americans left without affordable healthcare. For more than a month, families...
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We applaud the Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, thereby keeping marriage equality intact nationwide. "Today is a win for freedom, family, and the rule of law." ā Janette McCarthy Wallace, NAACP General Counsel Read our full
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Congress, the ball's in your court! Will we be the nation that lifts up the needs of everyday workers or the one that rolls out the red carpet for billionaires? While negotiations drag on, millions are left waiting for change and wondering about healthcare⦠America is
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Imagine asking permission to starve millions of Americans and then be called the leader of the free world⦠This isnāt political savvy. Itās not complicated or nuanced. Itās right or wrong. Itās good or bad. The world is watching and will remember.
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We were honored to join @NAACP @WeAreUnidosUS and @AAIUSA for a professional development panel toĀ discuss howĀ civil rights organizations engage with Capitol Hill forĀ @CBCFInc , @APAICS , and @CHCI interns and fellows.Ā Thanks to @NatUrbanLeague for hosting!
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Hey Congress, We are 37 days into the longest US gov. shut down. Families are struggling w/uncertainty. But hereās what we are absolutely certain of. That after a $4 trillion permanent tax cut for billionaires⦠If you donāt come back with healthcare extended for millions of
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For 36 days, millions of Americans have faced uncertainty, threats, and hardship. Whenās the āGREATā part start for America? Are we winning yet?? https://t.co/uZBa6jORWi
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California voters stood up to those who would silence Black voices and undermine our democracy. With the passage of Proposition 50, Californians made it clear: our vote is our voice, and we will not be silenced.
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š³ļø Victory for Democracy! Prop 50 passes in Californiaāa resounding Yes to equity, justice, and protecting Black and Brown representation. While states like Texas try to rig maps and silence communities of color, California voters stood strong and made their voices heard. šŖš½āš¾
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