The PEople Have SPoken
From major cities to rural communities, Black voters turned out in strong numbers, helping advance candidates and ballot measures focused on protecting democracy, expanding economic opportunity, safeguarding fundamental rights, and ensuring government remains accountable to the people it serves.
Across the country, one thing is clear: when Black communities organize, we win. As a nonpartisan organization, the NAACP supports policies, not politicians, and is committed to holding all elected officials accountable regardless of party affiliation.
Once again, Black voters have proven that we are not bystanders in this country; we are its builders. The Trump Administration tried every trick in the book to block voters from the polls, but we showed up and showed out, and we voted.
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP
The NAACP Office of General Counsel (OGC) has joined the legal team surrounding the death of Nolan Wells, a young Black man who died under circumstances that remain insufficiently explained.
As part of its role, the NAACP's Office of General Counsel will work alongside the Wells legal team, which includes civil rights attorney Ben Crump, to press for comprehensive fact-finding, advocate for transparency from relevant authorities, and support efforts to ensure that Nolan's family receives the information and accountability they are due.
Redistricting 101
Redistricting, the redrawing and reshaping of voting districts, can lead to gerrymandering, which involves partisan mapmakers drawing districts that strongly favor their party by diluting the voting power of their opposition's supporters. Learn the ins and outs of how redistricting impacts your community.
Commit to Vote
The decision in Louisiana vs. Callais is a direct attack on Black voters and a failure of our justice system. Our best defense, and strongest offense, is the ballot box. Commit to vote in the midterm elections and equip your community with the tools to help shape the future of our democracy.
Redistricting, Power & Our Vote
The system of checks and balances is broken. With redistricting being used as a tactic to override Black voter communities, it aims to silence our vote and reverse decades of hard-won progress. Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling, the fight for fair maps continues.
We need all hands on deck this year. Grab your NAACP apparel to show that you're all in for your community.
Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. We have driven the hardest-fought wins for civil rights and social justice — with you by our side, we can accelerate the next milestones for Black Americans.
Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time.
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