/tags/naacp NAACP en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:14:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-02/judge-grants-former-columbus-naacp-heads-request-to-halt-branchs-presidential-election A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order stopping the election that was planned for Wednesday of a new president of the Columbus branch of the NAACP. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:14:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-02/judge-grants-former-columbus-naacp-heads-request-to-halt-branchs-presidential-election Renee Fox /sports/2022-02-07/civil-rights-leaders-call-on-the-nfl-to-replace-the-rooney-rule The Rooney Rule, a policy that went into effect in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior operation vacancies. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:07:09 GMT /sports/2022-02-07/civil-rights-leaders-call-on-the-nfl-to-replace-the-rooney-rule Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:05:53 GMT /news/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Jonathan Franklin /politics/2021-08-17/ohio-naacp-president-says-sports-gambling-will-hurt-minorities As Ohio lawmakers consider legalizing sports betting, gambling opponents are sounding the alarm that allowing it would hurt minorities. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:51:43 GMT /politics/2021-08-17/ohio-naacp-president-says-sports-gambling-will-hurt-minorities Jo Ingles /wyso-stories/2021-03-22/city-of-dayton-working-with-activists-on-police-surveillance-tech-ordinance A coalition of local activist groups is helping the City of Dayton draft an ordinance regarding DPD's use of surveillance technology. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:59:17 GMT /wyso-stories/2021-03-22/city-of-dayton-working-with-activists-on-police-surveillance-tech-ordinance Mawa Iqbal /news-partners/npr-news/2020-11-29/advocates-push-for-resurrection-of-doj-civil-rights-division-under-biden Critics say President Trump constrained the Civil Rights Division from being as effective as it should. Business could look very different under the new incoming administration. Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:54:37 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-11-29/advocates-push-for-resurrection-of-doj-civil-rights-division-under-biden Carrie Johnson /2020-11-24/trump-push-to-invalidate-votes-in-heavily-black-cities-alarms-civil-rights-groups Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where President Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:26:00 GMT /2020-11-24/trump-push-to-invalidate-votes-in-heavily-black-cities-alarms-civil-rights-groups Juana Summers /news-partners/2020-10-30/agencies-contractors-suspend-diversity-training-to-avoid-violating-trump-order President Trump's recent executive order banning some diversity training has had a widespread effect as government agencies, contractors and universities scramble to figure out how to comply. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-30/agencies-contractors-suspend-diversity-training-to-avoid-violating-trump-order Melissa Block /news/2020-09-22/heres-where-the-lawsuits-over-ohios-election-currently-stand With just two weeks before voters start casting ballots in Ohio, there are four different lawsuits pending over the state's voting process. They range… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:25:56 GMT /news/2020-09-22/heres-where-the-lawsuits-over-ohios-election-currently-stand Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:33:37 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools Anya Kamenetz