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winnipegfreepress.compolitics5 days ago
NAACP Requests Suspension of Memphis Safe Task Force Following Two Deaths
The NAACP demanded suspension of the Memphis Safe Task Force and a federal investigation after two Black men died in Tennessee custody this month. The group sent its letter to acting attorney general Todd Blanche on July 10.
nypost.comworld22 days ago
Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony obtains pro bono appellate team after 35-year sentence
A group of civil rights lawyers including the Texas NAACP president announced Monday they will handle Karmelo Anthony's appeal of his first-degree murder conviction. The team will work pro bono and review the trial record for errors. Anthony was sentenced earlier this month for t…
benzinga.comtechnology30 days ago
Justice Department and Mississippi Move to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI Over Data-Center Turbines
The U.S. Department of Justice and Mississippi filed a motion to dismiss the NAACP lawsuit over xAI’s South Memphis data center. The filing cites the company’s role in classified military operations.
nbcnews.compolitics50 days ago
NAACP Launches Boycott Campaign Over Redistricting in Southern States
The NAACP has started a campaign urging Black athletes, fans, and donors to boycott college football programs in several southern states. The effort targets states that adjusted congressional maps after recent Supreme Court rulings.
nypost.comfinance51 days ago
Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP Urge Athletes to Avoid SEC Schools Over Redistricting
The Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign asking Black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools. The groups cite Republican redistricting plans that reduce majority-Black congressional districts. House Minority Leader Hakeem J…
nbcnews.comworld53 days ago
Letters criticize NAACP call for athletes to avoid southern universities
Readers responded to an NAACP effort urging Black athletes to boycott universities in southern states that recently redistricted. Several letters argued the recommendation would limit educational opportunities for students.
news.google.comworld58 days ago
NAACP Launches Campaign Urging Black Athletes to Boycott Southern College Sports
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus called on Black athletes, fans and alumni to withhold support from public universities in eight Southern states over redistricting moves they say limit Black voting representation.
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The Hillpolitics69 days ago
Tennessee Enacts New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black Memphis District
Tennessee Republicans passed and Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. House map that splits the state's only majority-Black district, currently held by Rep. Steve Cohen. The NAACP filed an emergency petition in state court to block the map, calling it unlawful and a violation of the T…
pakistantoday.com.pkpolitics72 days ago
Supreme Court Faces NAACP Request to Recall Judgment in Callais Case for Rehearing Consideration
The NAACP has asked the Supreme Court to recall its judgment in the Callais case, citing intent to seek rehearing. The request follows the court's April 29 decision and expedited issuance of the judgment. Appellants seek either denial of the expedited application or a 15-day exte…
blackenterprise.comtechnology92 days ago
NAACP Sues xAI Alleging Unpermitted Gas Turbines Pollute Mississippi Data Center
The NAACP filed a lawsuit against xAI on Tuesday, alleging the company operated behind-the-meter gas turbines without permits at a Mississippi data center, causing pollution. The Energy Information Administration plans mandatory assessments of data centers' energy use, starting w…
NASA's Earth Observatory / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)finance92 days ago
NAACP Sues xAI for Operating Unpermitted Gas Turbines in Mississippi
The NAACP filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, accusing the company of Clean Air Act violations from emissions at its Southaven power plant. The suit seeks to halt operations of unpermitted turbines powering data…