MS NAACP

Mood going into #Juneteenth weekend 😌 #TheyNotLikeUs

Snapshots from today's conference celebrating 60 years since Freedom Summer. Honoring the legacy and continuing the dialogue for a better future. Catch the livestream here: sncclegacyproject.org #FreedomSummer60 #CivilRights

"It is one thing to call for a ceasefire, it is another to take the measures necessary to work towards liberation for all." —@DerrickNAACP, President and CEO Read our full statement: bit.ly/45958br

Congratulations to our National President and CEO, @DerrickNAACP, on receiving the Light of Justice award from Tougaloo College! This esteemed honor celebrates his dedication to advancing justice and equity. Well-deserved!

Honoring a legacy of courage and sacrifice, President Biden posthumously awarded Medgar Evers the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This highest civilian honor acknowledges Evers' pivotal role in advancing civil rights and inspires us to carry on his legacy of justice and equality.

Join us at the Health and Wellness Fair in Greenville, MS! 🩺👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️ 🗓️ Date: April 15th, 2024 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Coleman Middle School, 400 MS Highway 1, Greenville, MS Let's build a healthier community together!

The third of six Mississippi former law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to subjecting two Black men to racially motivated torture in January 2023 was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on Wednesday. cbsnews.com/amp/news/goon-…

Today is Primary Election Day in Mississippi! 🗳️ The Polls are OPEN! ☎️ If you have any voting issues, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-888-601-VOTE. -- #YourPowerLiesattheBallotBox #PrimaryElection #MSNAACP #NAACP #Mississippi #GOTV

One Voice’s policy analyst Kyra Roby and MS NAACP’s political action chair Marcus Williams sharing insights with our members during today’s luncheon. #whenwefightwewin #naacpadvocates

The momentum is building as we dive into Advocacy at the Mississippi State Capitol! We’ve kicked off welcoming our amazing members, partners, and friends. #WhenWeFightWeWin #NAACPAdvocates

Reserve your spot: rebrandly.com

The MSNAACP love letter to MS voters from executive director Charles Taylor is a testament that our work matters and our votes create momentum to build on our accomplishments for the future. Read the letter here: upscalemagazine.com/a-love-letter-…

Mississippi lawmakers can invest in programs designed to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and prioritize youth in the state budget, something that has not happened in recent years. ☎️ Contact Mississippi state representatives: splcactionfund.org/only-young-once

Select Hinds County polls will be extended until 8 PM due to low ballots!

Today’s turnout has been amazing! So much so that a few Hinds County precincts are running out of paper ballots. The circuit clerk's office is printing diligently and delivering them momentarily. Don’t fret! Please stay in line. Ballots are on the way.

Nsombi Lambright on voter intimidation in Jackson, Mississippi. Tomorrow's election is of utmost significance, and we want every individual to recognize the power of their vote. We will not tolerate any infringements upon the sacred right to vote.

MS NAACP, Executive Director, Charles Taylor on voter intimidation in Jackson.

This weekend, LDF's Amir Badat received the NAACP Legal Award from @MSNAACP's 78th Annual State Convention and Policy Institute Committee for his dedication to voting rights litigation in Mississippi. We congratulate Amir and are proud of his voter empowerment work.

This is a blockade set up by Jackson State's campus the day before election day. #stopvoterintimidation