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Maine governor sorry for remark about 'young White' girls

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for his remark about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating "young White" girls, calling it a...

Kentucky's new lieutenant governor, 1st Black statewide officeholder touts outsider status

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ Growing up in Detroit, in the years when she had a television, Jenean Hampton would use pancakes to bribe her...

Civil rights groups oppose MLK memorial on Stone Mountain

ATLANTA — Local civil rights leaders implored Gov. Nathan Deal not to move forward with plans to hoist a memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on…

Georgia NAACP seeks to remove “Rebels” from high school team

The Georgia NAACP wants one southern Georgia high to remove the nickname “Rebels” from its teams, to the dismay of many residents. The biggest concern…

Bond remembered for civil rights work after his death at 75

ATLANTA (AP) — Through the tough struggles of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond always kept his sense of humor, and it was his...

Julian Bond, former NAACP chairman and activist, dies at 75

ATLANTA (AP) — Julian Bond's life seemed to trace the arc of the civil rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man...

Metro Atlanta NAACP chapter offering free screenings for hypertension, diabetes

DECATUR, Ga. — The NAACP’s DeKalb chapter is facilitating free health screenings for hypertension and diabetes on Aug. 1 at the DeKalb NAACP Health Fair…

NAACP convention was a hit, but there’s still work to do

By all accounts, the 106th NAACP national convention was a rousing success. The conference made news July 11, on day one, by lifting a...

NAACP Convention drawing prominent speakers, making news

PHILADELPHIA – The NAACP’s 106th annual convention is drawing a slate of notable public officials. President Barack Obama will deliver a keynote address Tuesday...

Baltimore prosecutor: Hardship became inspiration for reform

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby decided to run for her current office, she reached out to community activists, politicians...

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