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Metro Birmingham NAACP salutes outstanding women
Special to the Times
The Metro Birmingham National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently held its 17th Annual Salute to Wonderful Outstanding...
Alabama police end NAACP sit-in against attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions
By Kim Chandler
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The national president of the NAACP and five others were arrested after staging a sit-in Tuesday at...
Hezekiah Jackson IV builds on legacy of the Birmingham NAACP
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Branch of the NAACP is as active in community service today as it has ever been. Hezekiah Jackson...
Breaking the Blue Wall: Law enforcement, citizens discuss race and policing
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
This year, there have been 736 people killed in police-involved shootings, and 38 officers killed in the line of duty....
Alabama NAACP Kicks Off its 64th Annual Convention in Birmingham
Times staff report
The Alabama NAACP will open its 64th Annual Convention with a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at 10 a.m. at...
Black voters sue over Alabama’s method of electing judges
By Kim Chandler
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— A civil rights group challenged Alabama's practice of electing appellate judges by statewide vote last week, saying the result...
NAACP to hold Community Day on Sept. 10
Special to The Times
The Metro Birmingham NAACP & Youth will partner with a number of area organizations to hold an Information Fair/Community Empowerment Day...
110th Annual Session of the National Baptist Congress arrives in Birmingham
Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn
Dr. Sheila Bailey, author and President of Sheila B Ministries Inc. delivered the keynote address for the Women of Wisdom...
NAACP salutes outstanding women in Birmingham metro area
The Metro Birmingham Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently hosted its 16th Annual Salute to Wonderful Outstanding...
NAACP Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement applauding President Obama for his historic proposal to curb US carbon pollution as a...
