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GEORGIA NAACP JOINS CALL FOR DIVERSITY NO MATTER WHAT WITH NATIONAL NAACP.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FUELS DIVERSITY Historically, we have not been able to rely on colleges, universities, and employers to enact...

GA STATE NAACP
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER SUPREME COURT BANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Following the Supreme Court's ruling to prohibit the use of race as a factor in college admissions, the Georgia NAACP expresses strong...

GA STATE NAACP
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP CONDEMNS NEO-NAZIS AND ANTISEMITIC ACTIONS IN GEORGIA.
The Georgia NAACP are condemning neo-Nazi demonstrations outside synagogues in the city of Macon and in Cobb County, near Atlanta, in...

GA STATE NAACP
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP AND CARROLL NAACP CONDEMN ACTIONS OF VILLA RICA POLICE DEPARTMENT
A Georgia police department has issued an apology after photos and video shared by the department showed officers using shooting targets...

GA STATE NAACP
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITH A STATEWIDE TOUR.
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, holds the distinction of being a federal holiday in the United States....

GA STATE NAACP
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs gives his May 2023 update on the Georgia NAACP
As we transition fully into June, here is the Presidential Monthly Update on the progress of the @Georgia_NAACP. We are #MovingForward....

GA STATE NAACP
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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NAACP leaders issue statement prior to Donald Trump's scheduled visit & speech in Columbus, Georgia.
SEE BELOW THE STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE COLUMBUS NAACP WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE GEORGIA STATE CONFERENCE.

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Jun 7, 20231 min read
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AUTOPSY RELEASED IN THE JAIL DEATH OF LASHAWN THOMPSON AS THE GEORGIA NAACP WEIGHS IN.
Attorneys representing Lashawn Thompson, a former inmate at Georgia's Fulton County Jail, have disclosed new information regarding the...

GA STATE NAACP
May 22, 20231 min read
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NAACP RESPONDS TO INDICTMENT OF CAMDEN COUNTY DEPUTIES ACCUSED OF BEATING JARRETT HOBBS
On May 17, 2023, the Camden County Grand Jury issued a True Bill of Indictment against three individuals: Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy...

GA STATE NAACP
May 18, 20231 min read
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GREENWOOD DONATES A $10,000 GRANT TO THE GEORGIA NAACP AS A PART OF ITS GIVE BACK PROGRAM.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and businesses, has officially...

GA STATE NAACP
May 16, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP JOINS CALL FOR SPECIAL GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR COMMON SENSE GUN REGULATIONS
Today members of the public, legislators, activists and stakeholders called on Governor Brian Kemp to call a special session of the...

GA STATE NAACP
May 10, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP RESPONDS TO GEORGIA'S POTENTIAL TARGETING OF DIVERSITY PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Given the increasing political policy conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Georgia NAACP releases the following...

GA STATE NAACP
May 2, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP APRIL PRESIDENTIAL UPDATE
Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs gives his monthly update for the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP. In month of April, the...

GA STATE NAACP
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Georgia NAACP supports the family of LaShawn Thompson and demands a full investigation of the Jail.
The Georgia NAACP stands in support of the family in the pursuit of justice. President Gerald Griggs joined the family, Attorney Ben...

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Apr 20, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA HONORS THE VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY WITH SAY THEIR NAME DAY IN GEORGIA
Georgia officially recognizes the families of people killed by police brutality Say their name Day by State Representative Mesha Mainor,...

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Apr 5, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP VISITS PUTNAM COUNTY TO LISTEN TO RESDIENTS CONCERN OVER JIMMY DAVIS PARK
On Friday, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs visited #EatontonGa located in #PutnamCounty to listen to the concerns of its citizens...

GA STATE NAACP
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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Wellstar's hospital closures in Black areas prompted NAACP and lawmakers to file Federal complaints.
Last year, Wellstar Health System made the decision to close Atlanta Medical Center and Atlanta Medical Center-South, both located in...

GA STATE NAACP
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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NAACP CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BLACK WOMEN & WOMEN OF COLOR DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
As Women's History Month is underway, the Georgia NAACP takes this opportunity to honor and recognize the tireless efforts of countless...

GA STATE NAACP
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP JOINED THE CARROLL COUNTY NAACP FOR ITS 44th FREEDOM FUND GALA
The State Conference was honored to be in attendance at the #CarrollCountyNAACP Freedom Fund. #Movingforward#NAACP#blackandthriving....

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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NAACP Hosts Black family day at the Georgia State Capitol
As the face of Georgia Politics continues to change, the Georgia State Conference, in partnership with the Gwinnett NAACP, brought over...

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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