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Derrick Johnson

@DerrickNAACP

@NAACP 19th President & CEO, Activist, Leader & Mississippian

Jackson, MS Katılım Ağustos 2013
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Trump’s secret police are now stationed at airport checkpoints. They are inadequately trained, armed, and instructed to profile people based on race and accent. What could possibly go wrong? We’ve seen this movie before.
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This reported draft executive order to federalize elections is illegal and a direct assault on our Constitution and the rights of every American voter. We will not stand by while anyone, including Trump, tries to undermine our democracy. @Newsweek. newsweek.com/trump-denies-e…
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The Trump administration's push to ban mail-in ballots and enforce strict voter ID laws targets communities of color, low-income voters, the elderly, and those living with disabilities. It's a clear strategy to suppress voter turnout and silence millions of Americans.
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Don’t be fooled by the president's SAVE Act. It’s voter suppression disguised as protection. He’s trying to suppress millions of votes in an effort to cling to power, but our democracy is stronger than his fear tactics. This November, let's show up to the polls and VOTE! #SOTU
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Join me tonight on the State of the People Podcast as I break down President Trump's #SOTU Address and expose the truth behind all the rhetoric. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=TqRwST…
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Tonight, we’ll hear one version of the state of our country. But here is the truth for millions of Americans: Families are struggling to make ends meet. Our communities have faced fear and intimidation at the hands of ICE. Our fundamental right to vote is under assault. #SOTU
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The American people have paid the price for his reckless approach to trade, and today’s decision is a step toward restoring accountability and fairness. nbcnews.com/politics/supre…
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This ruling underscores the importance of checks and balances in our government. Trump's tariffs are failed policy that has hurt American businesses, raised prices for consumers, and strained relationships with our global allies.
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Every elected official, every corporation, every organization, if you are silent now, if you are not condemning the behavior of the President of the United States, history will remember. And I assure, our community will remember as well.
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Today, we celebrate 100 years of #BlackHistoryMonth, a century of resilience and resistance. At a time when we're faced with new attempts to rewrite our past under the current administration, we cannot stand by while our history is erased.
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As a journalist, #DonLemon has spent decades amplifying the voices of the unheard. His arrest is a stark reminder of the lengths some will go to silence truth-tellers and erode progress. We must stand united against this blatant censorship.
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Grassroots organizers in Minneapolis and across the country, who have been standing up for months demanding an end to ICE's terror campaign, showed us all that democracy still prevails in America. #DRYICE
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Today, the U.S. Senate blocked funding for DHS and ICE, a victory for democracy and the millions of people who demanded an end to ICE’s terror. "We applaud the Senators who listened to their conscience and believed what they saw with their own eyes: that ICE agents are unchecked and killing American citizens in cold blood." —NAACP President and CEO @DerrickNAACP But this fight isn’t over. Let’s keep pushing for an America that works for the people. #DRYICE naacp.org/articles/naacp…

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Collaboration is key to building power and lasting change in our communities. Today, @NAACP announced a new partnership with @OurMayors to advance civil rights, eliminate racial discrimination, and expand opportunities for Black communities nationwide. naacp.org/articles/naacp…
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285 days. That’s all we have to do something. In just one year, Trump has doubled his net worth, cut $1 trillion from healthcare, fast-tracked pollution in Black communities, and made billionaires richer while the rest of us suffer. Read my latest op-ed: zeteo.com/p/trump-robber…
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. requires more than uplifting his contributions to our collective American story. It requires us to write the next chapter. We must ensure the progress he fought for is never erased. We are the keepers of his dream. #MLK
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