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NAACP Sues Texas Over Allegations of Racial Gerrymandering in New Congressional District Maps

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AUSTIN, Texas — The NAACP and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have initiated a legal challenge against Texas’ newly drawn congressional district maps, asserting that these changes infringe upon the Voting Rights Act. The organizations allege that the Texas legislature has engaged in racial gerrymandering, which they claim obstructs Black voters from electing their preferred candidates. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, stated that the timing and motivation behind the new district lines appear explicitly racially driven, especially as they are implemented ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. He characterized … Read more

Teachers Union and NAACP File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order to Dissolve Education Department

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Washington, D.C. – A lawsuit has been filed by the nation’s largest teachers’ union and the NAACP against former President Donald Trump’s executive order to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education. The groups argue that the move to decentralize federal oversight of schools threatens the quality of education and fails to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students across the United States. The lawsuit, which promises to be a significant legal showdown, points to what the plaintiffs consider an unconstitutional overreach by the executive branch. They argue that dismantling a federal department established by Congress … Read more

Legal Battle Heats Up: UA NAACP Discusses Landmark Lawsuit Challenging Alabama’s Controversial SB129

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Tuscaloosa, AL — A recent discussion organized by the University of Alabama’s NAACP chapter shed light on the impactful consequences of Alabama’s Senate Bill 129 on educational practices. The event featured legal professionals from the Legal Defense Fund who addressed the ongoing lawsuit against the UA System Board of Trustees and Governor Kay Ivey, concerning the law’s enforcement. The litigation, titled Simon v. Ivey, challenges SB129 on the grounds of constitutional vagueness and arbitrary enforcement, which faculty members argue cripples academic freedom. According to LDF attorney, Loreal Hawk, the law infringes on First and Fourteenth … Read more

NAACP Condemns Jury Acquittal in Subway Chokehold Death, Citing Danger to Civil Rights and Mental Health Crisis Management

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WASHINGTON – A jury acquitted white New Yorker Daniel Penny who was charged with the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man suffering a mental health episode on a subway. The decision concluded after five days of deliberation on Dec. 9th, 2024, sparking significant controversy. Neely, reportedly in crisis, died from a chokehold administered by Penny, which has reignited intense discussions around vigilantism, racial justice, and responses to mental health crises in the United States. In a strongly worded statement, NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson expressed profound disappointment in the verdict. Johnson criticized … Read more