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Thurgood Marshall movie faithful to the facts, and the man
By Jessica Gresko
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s widow, Cecilia, has seen two showings of the new movie “Marshall” about her...
NAACP names Derrick Johnson as new president, seeking to have more...
By Jesse J. Holland
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP turned to an insider Saturday to help bring the nation’s oldest civil rights organization...
A ‘civil rights camp’ teaches kids a history they’re not learning...
By Avis Thomas-Lester
The Hechinger ReportTrevion Williams (left) and Jashun Griffith (right), both 13, students at Crystal Springs Middle School in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, chat at...
Alabama NAACP applauds ruling that allows lawsuit on way judges elected...
Times Staff Report
The head of the Alabama NAACP lauded a recent federal court ruling that will allow a lawsuit to continue that challenges the...
Violence in Charlottesville: What Birmingham Mayor William Bell, Rep. Terri Sewell...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Local political and civil rights leaders and members of Congress said they are disturbed by the violence that ensued during...
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...