/tags/naacp NAACP en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:38:09 GMT /sports/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:38:09 GMT /sports/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Jonathan Franklin /education/2021-09-07/texas-naacp-students-file-federal-civil-rights-complaint-over-ut-austins-eyes-of-texas The complaint signals a continued desire among some UT Austin students and alumni to push administrators to discontinue using the song as the university’s alma mater, despite the university’s insistence that it will remain. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:39:59 GMT /education/2021-09-07/texas-naacp-students-file-federal-civil-rights-complaint-over-ut-austins-eyes-of-texas Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /life-arts/2017-03-08/retired-federal-judge-nathaniel-r-jones-on-answering-the-call On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with the Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones, of counsel with law firm Blank/Rome,� Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:22:11 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-08/retired-federal-judge-nathaniel-r-jones-on-answering-the-call John L. Hanson Jr. /politics/2012-07-11/romney-to-naacp-if-you-knew-my-heart-i-would-get-your-vote The Republican presidential candidate's message to African-Americans is that his economic and education policies will "help hundreds of millions of middle class Americans of all races." Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2012-07-11/romney-to-naacp-if-you-knew-my-heart-i-would-get-your-vote Mark Memmott /politics/2012-07-10/attorney-general-holder-calls-voter-id-laws-poll-taxes U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke today to members of the NAACP at a conference in Houston.He talked about his appreciation of the organization and� Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:01:36 GMT /politics/2012-07-10/attorney-general-holder-calls-voter-id-laws-poll-taxes Laura Rice /austin/2012-06-27/austin-naacp-calls-for-justice-department-to-resume-police-investigation Update: Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo refuted claims the department uses excessive force against minorities at a press conference this afternoon.The� Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:07:48 GMT /austin/2012-06-27/austin-naacp-calls-for-justice-department-to-resume-police-investigation Olivia Gordon, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /politics/2012-03-15/naacp-takes-voter-i-d-laws-to-u-n-rights-council The organization is hoping public pressure could sway states considering the laws. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:40:00 GMT /politics/2012-03-15/naacp-takes-voter-i-d-laws-to-u-n-rights-council Eyder Peralta