{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"NAACP Los Angeles ","home_page_url":"https://naacplosangeles.org","description":"NAACP Los Angeles ","author":{"name":"NAACP Los Angeles "},"items":[{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/watch-now-iconic-excellence-dr-charles-r-drew%E2%80%99s-legacy","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/images-1b8e804.jpeg\"/><p>A legacy that transformed medicine. A story that demands to be told. This week, the American Red Cross premiered “Iconic Excellence: The Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew,” a documentary honoring one of history’s most conseq...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/watch-now-iconic-excellence-dr-charles-r-drew%E2%80%99s-legacy","title":"Watch Now:  Iconic Excellence Dr. Charles R. Drew’s legacy","summary":"A legacy that transformed medicine. A story that demands to be told. This week, the American Red Cross premiered “Iconic Excellence: The Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew,” a documentary honoring one of history’s most conseq...","date_modified":"2026-09-19T18:21:46Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/soul-shop%E2%84%A2-for-black-congregations","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Your%20paragraph%20text.jpg.webp\"/><p>The NAACP Los Angeles Religious Affairs Committee invites you to a vital, lifesaving event. Black and African American churches are deeply rooted in their communities, putting our faith leaders and congregants on the fro...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/soul-shop%E2%84%A2-for-black-congregations","title":"SOUL SHOP™ FOR BLACK CONGREGATIONS","summary":"The NAACP Los Angeles Religious Affairs Committee invites you to a vital, lifesaving event. Black and African American churches are deeply rooted in their communities, putting our faith leaders and congregants on the fro...","date_modified":"2026-09-19T03:37:18Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/national-black-voter-day-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-09-18%20at%208.04.52%20PM.png\"/><p>Today is National Black Voter Day, a time to empower Black voters to stay informed, get registered, and prepare to make their voices heard at the ballot box. With Election Day approaching, make sure your registration is ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/national-black-voter-day-1","title":"NATIONAL BLACK VOTER DAY","summary":"Today is National Black Voter Day, a time to empower Black voters to stay informed, get registered, and prepare to make their voices heard at the ballot box. With Election Day approaching, make sure your registration is ...","date_modified":"2026-09-19T03:09:26Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-74","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/NAACP%20President%20Derrick%20Johnson%20on%20ESPN.jpg\"/><p>The New York Times: NAACP CEO rips Protect College Sports Act in ESPN appearance: ‘Greed by the conferences’\nNAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson sharply criticized the Protect College Sports Act during an appearance ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-74","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"The New York Times: NAACP CEO rips Protect College Sports Act in ESPN appearance: ‘Greed by the conferences’\nNAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson sharply criticized the Protect College Sports Act during an appearance ...","date_modified":"2026-09-19T03:03:51Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-inside-the-industry-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/sheila%20ducksworth.png\"/><p>Go behind the scenes of film, television, music, fashion, and digital culture with NAACP+ Inside the Industry, hosted by Ariana Drummond. The series features candid conversations with the professionals shaping the busine...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-inside-the-industry-1","title":"NAACP+ INSIDE THE INDUSTRY","summary":"Go behind the scenes of film, television, music, fashion, and digital culture with NAACP+ Inside the Industry, hosted by Ariana Drummond. The series features candid conversations with the professionals shaping the busine...","date_modified":"2026-09-12T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-climate-week-2026","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-09-11%20at%203.36.33%20PM.png\"/><p>Climate change is not a distant threat. It is here, and it hits Black communities first and worse. This Climate Week NYC, the NAACP is stepping into rooms of power to demand that environmental and climate justice sit at ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-climate-week-2026","title":"NAACP CLIMATE WEEK 2026","summary":"Climate change is not a distant threat. It is here, and it hits Black communities first and worse. This Climate Week NYC, the NAACP is stepping into rooms of power to demand that environmental and climate justice sit at ...","date_modified":"2026-09-11T22:40:17Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/the-crisis","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/The%20Crisis.jpg\"/><p>For over a century, The Crisis has been a megaphone for those who refuse to stay silent: the writers, thinkers, and truth-tellers who shape the fight for justice. Now it’s your turn. If you have a story that demands to b...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/the-crisis","title":"THE CRISIS","summary":"For over a century, The Crisis has been a megaphone for those who refuse to stay silent: the writers, thinkers, and truth-tellers who shape the fight for justice. Now it’s your turn. If you have a story that demands to b...","date_modified":"2026-09-11T22:36:06Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-73","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Kristen%20on%20MSNOW.jpg\"/><p>MS NOW: NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke Discusses Trump’s Attempt to Block Mail-in Voting\nNAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke joined The Weeknight on MS NOW to discuss the Trump administration's attempt to block ma...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-73","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"MS NOW: NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke Discusses Trump’s Attempt to Block Mail-in Voting\nNAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke joined The Weeknight on MS NOW to discuss the Trump administration's attempt to block ma...","date_modified":"2026-09-11T22:23:08Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/this-911-remembering-those-we-lost","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/9-11-we-remember.jpg\"/><p>Twenty-five years ago, our nation stopped in its tracks. On September 11, 2001, we lost thousands of lives when synchronized terrorists attacks hit New York City, the Washington, DC Area, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/this-911-remembering-those-we-lost","title":"This 9/11, Remembering Those We Lost","summary":"Twenty-five years ago, our nation stopped in its tracks. On September 11, 2001, we lost thousands of lives when synchronized terrorists attacks hit New York City, the Washington, DC Area, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.","date_modified":"2026-09-11T16:08:30Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-los-angeles-branch-election-information","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/image0-bc4b516.jpeg\"/><p>NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER BRANCH ELECTION</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-los-angeles-branch-election-information","title":"NAACP Los Angeles Branch Election Information","summary":"NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER BRANCH ELECTION","date_modified":"2026-09-08T17:32:12Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-72","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/deon%20cole.jpeg\"/><p>Billboard: NAACP Image Awards Adds 10 New African Categories for 2027\nHere’s how the NAACP framed these new categories in a statement: “With ten new African categories, the NAACP Image Awards expands its historic mission...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-72","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"Billboard: NAACP Image Awards Adds 10 New African Categories for 2027\nHere’s how the NAACP framed these new categories in a statement: “With ten new African categories, the NAACP Image Awards expands its historic mission...","date_modified":"2026-09-08T16:56:59Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/this-labor-day-we-the-working-people-demand-better","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-09-08%20at%2010.03.02%20AM.png\"/><p>For generations, Black workers have helped power the U.S. economy while fighting for a fair share of its promise. That fight continues today, and all of our voices are essential to carrying it forward.</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/this-labor-day-we-the-working-people-demand-better","title":"This Labor Day, we the working people demand better","summary":"For generations, Black workers have helped power the U.S. economy while fighting for a fair share of its promise. That fight continues today, and all of our voices are essential to carrying it forward.","date_modified":"2026-09-07T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/navigating-and-maximizing-the-new-la-county-public-comment-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/DMH-3-Testifying-scaled.jpg\"/><p>LOS  ANGELES—  Los Angeles County has rolled out a modernized public comment and registration system designed to streamline how residents interact with the Board of Supervisors. Built to replace older teleconference infr...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/navigating-and-maximizing-the-new-la-county-public-comment-system","title":"Navigating and Maximizing the New LA County Public Comment System","summary":"LOS  ANGELES—  Los Angeles County has rolled out a modernized public comment and registration system designed to streamline how residents interact with the Board of Supervisors. Built to replace older teleconference infr...","date_modified":"2026-08-31T19:50:16Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-inside-the-industry","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/NITI%20Logo's-41-caroll.png\"/><p>Go behind the scenes of film, television, music, fashion, and digital culture with NAACP+ Inside the Industry, hosted by Ariana Drummond. The series features candid conversations with the professionals shaping the busine...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-inside-the-industry","title":"NAACP+ INSIDE THE INDUSTRY","summary":"Go behind the scenes of film, television, music, fashion, and digital culture with NAACP+ Inside the Industry, hosted by Ariana Drummond. The series features candid conversations with the professionals shaping the busine...","date_modified":"2026-08-29T00:36:29Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/march-on-washington-2026","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/MOW%20Anniversary_Promo.jpeg\"/><p>Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we marched as a proud partner in March on Washington: Defend the Vote. This year, we united for voting rights, economic dignit...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/march-on-washington-2026","title":"MARCH ON WASHINGTON 2026","summary":"Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we marched as a proud partner in March on Washington: Defend the Vote. This year, we united for voting rights, economic dignit...","date_modified":"2026-08-29T00:32:03Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-71","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Dominik.jpeg\"/><p>Scripps News: NAACP’s Dominik Whitehead Talks Voting Rights, March on Washington: Defend the Vote\nAhead of the August 28, 2026 March on Washington: Defend the Vote, Dominik Whitehead, NAACP's Chief of Field, Membership G...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-71","title":"NAACP HQ  Weekly News Recap","summary":"Scripps News: NAACP’s Dominik Whitehead Talks Voting Rights, March on Washington: Defend the Vote\nAhead of the August 28, 2026 March on Washington: Defend the Vote, Dominik Whitehead, NAACP's Chief of Field, Membership G...","date_modified":"2026-08-29T00:26:30Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-cahi-announces-its-2026-california-ballot-measure-position","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/blog%20preview%201200x630.png\"/><p>SACRAMENTO, California — The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA/HI), has announced its official positions on the 14 statewide propositions appearing on California’s November 3, 2026 General Election ballo...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-cahi-announces-its-2026-california-ballot-measure-position","title":"NAACP CA/HI Announces Its 2026 California Ballot Measure Position","summary":"SACRAMENTO, California — The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA/HI), has announced its official positions on the 14 statewide propositions appearing on California’s November 3, 2026 General Election ballo...","date_modified":"2026-08-28T20:30:40Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-sclc-sc-in-honoring-the-63rd-march-on-washing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-08-26%20at%209.20.37%20PM.png\"/><p>NAACP Los Angeles proudly stands with our sister civil rights organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California (SCLC-SC), led by Pastor William D. Smart Jr. This Friday, August 28th, SCLC...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-sclc-sc-in-honoring-the-63rd-march-on-washing","title":"Join SCLC-SC in Honoring the 63rd March on Washington ","summary":"NAACP Los Angeles proudly stands with our sister civil rights organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California (SCLC-SC), led by Pastor William D. Smart Jr. This Friday, August 28th, SCLC...","date_modified":"2026-08-27T04:33:24Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-us-march-on-washington-%E2%80%94-defend-the-vote","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/image0-654b10b.jpeg\"/><p>LOS ANGELES —The NAACP is proud to partner with Rev. Al Sharpton, the National Action Network, and the Drum Major Institute for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote, marking the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-us-march-on-washington-%E2%80%94-defend-the-vote","title":"Join Us: March on Washington — Defend the Vote","summary":"LOS ANGELES —The NAACP is proud to partner with Rev. Al Sharpton, the National Action Network, and the Drum Major Institute for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote, marking the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on ...","date_modified":"2026-08-24T20:04:21Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/xperience-the-revival-vision-theater-reopens-in-leimert-park","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/vision-theatre-featured-image.png\"/><p>NAACP Los Angeles celebrates the reopening of the historic Vision Theatre in Leimert Park after a $40 million restoration, honoring the officials and partners who made it possible. After nearly 15 years and a $40 million...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/xperience-the-revival-vision-theater-reopens-in-leimert-park","title":"Experience the Revival: Vision Theater Reopens in Leimert Park","summary":"NAACP Los Angeles celebrates the reopening of the historic Vision Theatre in Leimert Park after a $40 million restoration, honoring the officials and partners who made it possible. After nearly 15 years and a $40 million...","date_modified":"2026-08-23T21:15:03Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/urgent-call-to-action-for-uss-abraham-lincoln-crew-safety","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/9441822-20260126145551931.jpg\"/><p>WASHINGTON — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is deeply alarmed by reports concerning the deteriorating living conditions, prolonged deployment, declining morale, and serious mental ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/urgent-call-to-action-for-uss-abraham-lincoln-crew-safety","title":"Urgent Call to Action for USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Safety","summary":"WASHINGTON — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is deeply alarmed by reports concerning the deteriorating living conditions, prolonged deployment, declining morale, and serious mental ...","date_modified":"2026-08-22T00:42:21Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/march-on-washington","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-08-21%20at%205.30.28%20PM.png\"/><p>The march continues. On August 28, the NAACP will join Rev. Al Sharpton, the National Action Network, Drum Major Institute, and other partners for March on Washington: Defend the Vote. Sixty-three years after the histori...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/march-on-washington","title":"MARCH ON WASHINGTON","summary":"The march continues. On August 28, the NAACP will join Rev. Al Sharpton, the National Action Network, Drum Major Institute, and other partners for March on Washington: Defend the Vote. Sixty-three years after the histori...","date_modified":"2026-08-22T00:35:00Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-70","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/naacp%20president%20derrick%20nolan%20wells.jpeg\"/><p>Reuters: US civil rights group joins team seeking answers in death of Black teen Nolan Wells\nThe NAACP’s ⁠involvement underscores how Wells’ death has evolved from a local investigation into a case drawing national scrut...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-70","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"Reuters: US civil rights group joins team seeking answers in death of Black teen Nolan Wells\nThe NAACP’s ⁠involvement underscores how Wells’ death has evolved from a local investigation into a case drawing national scrut...","date_modified":"2026-08-22T00:30:07Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/power-action-impact-naacp-la%E2%80%99s-ground-game-starts-today","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Election_2026_Voting_Rally_26136686534987-375x.jpg\"/><p>Beyond the March: NAACP Los Angeles Launches Urgent Action Plan for the November Election\nBy: Hattie McFrazier, 1st Vice President, NAACP Los Angeles.</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/power-action-impact-naacp-la%E2%80%99s-ground-game-starts-today","title":"Power, Action, Impact: NAACP LA’s Ground Game Starts Today","summary":"Beyond the March: NAACP Los Angeles Launches Urgent Action Plan for the November Election\nBy: Hattie McFrazier, 1st Vice President, NAACP Los Angeles.","date_modified":"2026-08-19T18:30:35Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-condemns-senate-confirmation-of-todd-blanche-as-ag","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Statment%20covers-02.png-19edc9f.webp\"/><p>WASHINGTON — The NAACP condemns the Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, warning that his appointment places one of the nation's most powerful law enforcement positions in the h...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-condemns-senate-confirmation-of-todd-blanche-as-ag","title":"NAACP Condemns Senate Confirmation of Todd Blanche as AG","summary":"WASHINGTON — The NAACP condemns the Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, warning that his appointment places one of the nation's most powerful law enforcement positions in the h...","date_modified":"2026-08-14T22:56:07Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-69","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/dr%20chris%20on%20cnn.jpg\"/><p>CNN: NAACP’s Dr. Chris on the Trump Administration Scaling Down Vaccine Recommendations for Kids\nDr. Chris T. Pernell joined CNN to discuss the Trump Administration’s executive order targeting childhood vaccines.</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-69","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"CNN: NAACP’s Dr. Chris on the Trump Administration Scaling Down Vaccine Recommendations for Kids\nDr. Chris T. Pernell joined CNN to discuss the Trump Administration’s executive order targeting childhood vaccines.","date_modified":"2026-08-14T22:50:54Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-us-naacp-los-angeles-august-general-membership-meeting","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/naacp%20meeting%20blog%20preview%201200x630.png\"/><p>NAACP Los Angeles: August General Membership Meeting & Crucial Election Kickoff. To the fierce members, supporters, and champions of justice of NAACP Los Angeles: Power is not given; it is claimed. This Sunday, August 16...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/join-us-naacp-los-angeles-august-general-membership-meeting","title":"Join Us: NAACP Los Angeles August General Membership Meeting","summary":"NAACP Los Angeles: August General Membership Meeting & Crucial Election Kickoff. To the fierce members, supporters, and champions of justice of NAACP Los Angeles: Power is not given; it is claimed. This Sunday, August 16...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T22:11:28Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/kaiser-permanentes-32-million-boost-for-mlk-community-hospital","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/mlk-jr-community-hospital.jpg\"/><p>LOS ANGELES, CA — In a monumental victory for healthcare equity in South Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente announced a historic investment of up to $32 million today to support the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/kaiser-permanentes-32-million-boost-for-mlk-community-hospital","title":"Kaiser Permanente's $32 Million Boost for MLK Community Hospital","summary":"LOS ANGELES, CA — In a monumental victory for healthcare equity in South Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente announced a historic investment of up to $32 million today to support the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital ...","date_modified":"2026-08-11T19:47:28Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/city-of-los-angeles-job-opportunities","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/90-ac3701c.jpeg\"/><p>The NAACP Los Angeles is fiercely committed to advancing economic empowerment and bridging the wealth gap by connecting our community directly to stable, high-paying public career pathways.Securing a job in the City of L...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/city-of-los-angeles-job-opportunities","title":"City of Los Angeles Job Opportunities","summary":"The NAACP Los Angeles is fiercely committed to advancing economic empowerment and bridging the wealth gap by connecting our community directly to stable, high-paying public career pathways.Securing a job in the City of L...","date_modified":"2026-08-11T03:59:40Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/in-loving-memory-of-attorney-thomasina-m-reed-%E2%80%94-a-true-champion","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-08-08%20at%205.50.48%20AM.png\"/><p>The NAACP Los Angeles Branch mourns the passing of Attorney Thomasina M. Reed, a dedicated family law attorney and civil rights advocate who spent decades serving the Los Angeles community with skill, compassion, and an ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/in-loving-memory-of-attorney-thomasina-m-reed-%E2%80%94-a-true-champion","title":"In Loving Memory of Attorney Thomasina M. Reed — A True Champion ","summary":"The NAACP Los Angeles Branch mourns the passing of Attorney Thomasina M. Reed, a dedicated family law attorney and civil rights advocate who spent decades serving the Los Angeles community with skill, compassion, and an ...","date_modified":"2026-08-08T12:49:12Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/unlocking-opportunities-la-veteran-career-events-ahead","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/istockphoto-1387528321-612x612.jpg\"/><p>The NAACP Los Angeles Branch fights daily to ensure our military veterans and transitioning service members secure the economic power, elite healthcare resources, and community care they earned. Forcing open pathways to ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/unlocking-opportunities-la-veteran-career-events-ahead","title":"Unlocking Opportunities: LA Veteran Career Events Ahead","summary":"The NAACP Los Angeles Branch fights daily to ensure our military veterans and transitioning service members secure the economic power, elite healthcare resources, and community care they earned. Forcing open pathways to ...","date_modified":"2026-08-08T12:36:21Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-68","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/President%20Johnson%20Speaking-a0d309a.jpg\"/><p>AfroTech: Exclusive: NAACP Launches Health Equity Map, Pointing Out Disparities In Food, Healthcare, Clean Air And Water, And More\nThe NAACP launched a health equity map, in partnership with global healthcare company San...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-68","title":"NAACP HQ  Weekly News Recap","summary":"AfroTech: Exclusive: NAACP Launches Health Equity Map, Pointing Out Disparities In Food, Healthcare, Clean Air And Water, And More\nThe NAACP launched a health equity map, in partnership with global healthcare company San...","date_modified":"2026-08-07T23:29:53Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-la-allies-win-mlkch-funding-review","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/images-058680e.jpeg\"/><p>Civic Engagement Update & Thank You:The NAACP Los Angeles branch extends its deepest gratitude to our dedicated members, community partners, hospital workers, and coalition allies. Thanks to your powerful civic engagemen...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-la-allies-win-mlkch-funding-review","title":"NAACP LA & Allies Win MLKCH Funding Review","summary":"Civic Engagement Update & Thank You:The NAACP Los Angeles branch extends its deepest gratitude to our dedicated members, community partners, hospital workers, and coalition allies. Thanks to your powerful civic engagemen...","date_modified":"2026-08-07T19:01:38Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/fix-the-measure-b-funding-formula-for-mlk-community-hospital","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/PG12_RE_CIT_0810_20200804RC.MLKbuilding11002-s.jpg\"/><p>NAACP LOS ANGELES ACTION ALERT: \" South Los Angeles faces a critical healthcare crisis. While severe federal Medicaid reductions threaten the financial stability of regional safety-net institutions, MLK Community Hospita...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/fix-the-measure-b-funding-formula-for-mlk-community-hospital","title":" FIX THE MEASURE B FUNDING FORMULA FOR MLK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL","summary":"NAACP LOS ANGELES ACTION ALERT: \" South Los Angeles faces a critical healthcare crisis. While severe federal Medicaid reductions threaten the financial stability of regional safety-net institutions, MLK Community Hospita...","date_modified":"2026-08-02T19:41:21Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-67","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/PDJ_3.jpeg\"/><p>Chicago Sun-Times: Nolan Wells autopsy, released in Chicago, finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death\nWells, 18, disappeared after a July 4 boat trip with friends off the Mississippi coast. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, wh...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-67","title":"NAACP HQ  Weekly News Recap","summary":"Chicago Sun-Times: Nolan Wells autopsy, released in Chicago, finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death\nWells, 18, disappeared after a July 4 boat trip with friends off the Mississippi coast. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, wh...","date_modified":"2026-07-25T20:44:52Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-urges-lawmakers-to-oppose-todd-blanche-nomination","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/454353-2000w-us-capitol-dome-cupola-f-c4d6b83.webp\"/><p>WASHINGTON —  Today, the nation's largest civil rights organization, the NAACP, submitted a comprehensive report to Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Dick Durbin, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee leaders to oppose Todd B...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-urges-lawmakers-to-oppose-todd-blanche-nomination","title":"NAACP Urges Lawmakers to Oppose Todd Blanche Nomination ","summary":"WASHINGTON —  Today, the nation's largest civil rights organization, the NAACP, submitted a comprehensive report to Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Dick Durbin, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee leaders to oppose Todd B...","date_modified":"2026-07-15T15:50:37Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacps-victory-a-win-for-voter-intimidation-protection","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/RE_2024.05.20_black-voters_featured.png.webp\"/><p>DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in their case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidati...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacps-victory-a-win-for-voter-intimidation-protection","title":"NAACP's Victory: A Win for Voter Intimidation Protection","summary":"DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in their case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidati...","date_modified":"2026-07-10T22:21:21Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-urges-action-investigating-black-mens-deaths-in-tn","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/IMG_5094.jpeg-2feef7f.webp\"/><p>NASHVILLE – Today, in a letter sent to the Department of Justice, the NAACP called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of both Darius Chappell of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Tyrin Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-urges-action-investigating-black-mens-deaths-in-tn","title":"NAACP Urges Action: Investigating Black Men's Deaths in TN","summary":"NASHVILLE – Today, in a letter sent to the Department of Justice, the NAACP called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of both Darius Chappell of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Tyrin Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee...","date_modified":"2026-07-10T22:13:25Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-66","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/260702-polling-station-mb-1421-8cde10-voting.jpeg\"/><p>NBC News: NAACP announces its largest-ever spending on a midterm election\nThe group plans a $20 million campaign to mobilize Black voters following a Supreme Court decision expected to reduce the number of nonwhite membe...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-66","title":"NAACP  HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"NBC News: NAACP announces its largest-ever spending on a midterm election\nThe group plans a $20 million campaign to mobilize Black voters following a Supreme Court decision expected to reduce the number of nonwhite membe...","date_modified":"2026-07-10T22:08:12Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/a-life-given-in-protection-of-others-eric-washington-1988%E2%80%932026","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/image2-ba0a719.jpeg\"/><p>On the evening of July 4th, a block party in Compton was alive with everything a holiday should be — children laughing, families gathered, neighbors sharing a meal under the summer sky. Then gunfire broke the night open.</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/a-life-given-in-protection-of-others-eric-washington-1988%E2%80%932026","title":"A Life Given in Protection of Others: Eric Washington, 1988–2026","summary":"On the evening of July 4th, a block party in Compton was alive with everything a holiday should be — children laughing, families gathered, neighbors sharing a meal under the summer sky. Then gunfire broke the night open.","date_modified":"2026-07-08T04:37:12Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacps-20-million-program-mobilizing-voter-engagement","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202025-07-31%20at%2011.29.37%E2%80%AFAM.-2d857ea.webp\"/><p>WASHINGTON – The NAACP — America's largest civil and most influential rights organization — is marking the United States' 250th Anniversary by announcing plans to spend $20 million on a Get Out The Vote campaign in the l...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacps-20-million-program-mobilizing-voter-engagement","title":"NAACP's $20 Million Program: Mobilizing Voter Engagement ","summary":"WASHINGTON – The NAACP — America's largest civil and most influential rights organization — is marking the United States' 250th Anniversary by announcing plans to spend $20 million on a Get Out The Vote campaign in the l...","date_modified":"2026-07-08T02:02:49Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/beat-the-heat-naacp-la-health-committee-heat-wave-safety-guide","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/HEAT-WAVE-GENERIC.jpg.webp\"/><p>The National Weather Service has issued a severe Heat Advisory for Los Angeles County as a dangerous, multi-day heat wave impacts our region. With temperatures forecasted to soar between 90°F and 105°F across our valleys...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/beat-the-heat-naacp-la-health-committee-heat-wave-safety-guide","title":" Beat the Heat: NAACP LA Health Committee Heat Wave Safety Guide","summary":"The National Weather Service has issued a severe Heat Advisory for Los Angeles County as a dangerous, multi-day heat wave impacts our region. With temperatures forecasted to soar between 90°F and 105°F across our valleys...","date_modified":"2026-07-07T22:59:52Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/discover-the-stories-behind-south-las-new-murals","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/jazzonthefield-misteralek-mural.png\"/><p>LOS ANGELES ― Caltrans and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs today celebrated three major new murals in South Los Angeles. Installed near the on- and off-ramps for Interstate 110 (I-110), the murals feature ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/discover-the-stories-behind-south-las-new-murals","title":"Discover the Stories Behind South LA's New Murals","summary":"LOS ANGELES ― Caltrans and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs today celebrated three major new murals in South Los Angeles. Installed near the on- and off-ramps for Interstate 110 (I-110), the murals feature ...","date_modified":"2026-07-06T18:34:04Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/save-the-date-39th-annual-state-convention-in-long-beach","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/bb0a9442-1036-40c1-a9ef-41e21569fdba.png\"/><p>Greetings, NAACP Los Angeles Members and Advocates: Please save the date for the 39th Annual NAACP California Hawaii State Convention & Legacy Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, taking place from October 22–25, 2026, at the Hya...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/save-the-date-39th-annual-state-convention-in-long-beach","title":"Save the Date: 39th Annual State Convention in Long Beach!","summary":"Greetings, NAACP Los Angeles Members and Advocates: Please save the date for the 39th Annual NAACP California Hawaii State Convention & Legacy Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, taking place from October 22–25, 2026, at the Hya...","date_modified":"2026-07-05T02:34:12Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/what-patriotism-really-means%E2%80%A6","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/What%20is%20Patriotism%20Really.png\"/><p>Today, America turns 250. And as fireworks light the night sky across the country tonight, it’s a good time to reflect on the true meaning of patriotism, because it’s not about flags, parades, sparklers, or any other kin...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/what-patriotism-really-means%E2%80%A6","title":"What patriotism really means…","summary":"Today, America turns 250. And as fireworks light the night sky across the country tonight, it’s a good time to reflect on the true meaning of patriotism, because it’s not about flags, parades, sparklers, or any other kin...","date_modified":"2026-07-05T01:34:43Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-announces-2026-loreal-usa-inclusive-beauty-fund-recipients","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Inclusive-Beauty-Fund-COM-noText.jpg.webp\"/><p>NEW YORK, NY – NAACP is pleased to announce today the recipients of the third edition of the Inclusive Beauty Fund to small business owners and entrepreneurs spanning across businesses including salon owners, hair care a...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-announces-2026-loreal-usa-inclusive-beauty-fund-recipients","title":"NAACP Announces 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients","summary":"NEW YORK, NY – NAACP is pleased to announce today the recipients of the third edition of the Inclusive Beauty Fund to small business owners and entrepreneurs spanning across businesses including salon owners, hair care a...","date_modified":"2026-07-04T02:36:40Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-65","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Kristen%20Clarke.jpg\"/><p>The Guardian: ‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: seven activists on rebuilding the US\nKristen Clarke, NAACP General Counsel: Despite how dark this moment feels, I do have hope. We are seeing people come out to pro...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/naacp-hq-weekly-news-recap-65","title":"NAACP HQ Weekly News Recap","summary":"The Guardian: ‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: seven activists on rebuilding the US\nKristen Clarke, NAACP General Counsel: Despite how dark this moment feels, I do have hope. We are seeing people come out to pro...","date_modified":"2026-07-04T02:23:49Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/emergency-briefing-on-the-supreme-court%E2%80%99s-tps-ruling","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/iStock-933003688.jpg-afcefe0.webp\"/><p>Dear NAACP Los Angeles Members and Community: The recent Supreme Court ruling allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians has created uncertainty for families and communiti...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/emergency-briefing-on-the-supreme-court%E2%80%99s-tps-ruling","title":"Emergency Briefing on the Supreme Court’s TPS Ruling","summary":"Dear NAACP Los Angeles Members and Community: The recent Supreme Court ruling allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians has created uncertainty for families and communiti...","date_modified":"2026-06-30T21:13:28Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/tomorrows-rights-depend-on-what-we-do-today","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/rs%3Dw-1280-2ebe1a1.webp\"/><p>I know we’re all exhausted from the constant attacks. From attempts to manipulate voting maps and undermine mail-in voting, to attacks on immigrant families and efforts to weaken environmental protections for vulnerable ...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/tomorrows-rights-depend-on-what-we-do-today","title":"Tomorrow's rights depend on what we do today!","summary":"I know we’re all exhausted from the constant attacks. From attempts to manipulate voting maps and undermine mail-in voting, to attacks on immigrant families and efforts to weaken environmental protections for vulnerable ...","date_modified":"2026-06-29T16:42:07Z"},{"id":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/what-black-borrowers-need-to-know-now","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/9a0eeaa8-4464-4b1f-b2cc-92b63868cabe/Screenshot%202026-06-27%20at%202.49.46%20PM.png\"/><p>Federal student loan programs are changing fast, and Black borrowers have too much at stake to be left behind. Join us on June 30 at 7 p.m. ET as national partners and advocates break down what's shifting, what your opti...</p>","url":"https://naacplosangeles.org/the-executive-committee/f/what-black-borrowers-need-to-know-now","title":"WHAT BLACK BORROWERS NEED TO KNOW NOW","summary":"Federal student loan programs are changing fast, and Black borrowers have too much at stake to be left behind. Join us on June 30 at 7 p.m. ET as national partners and advocates break down what's shifting, what your opti...","date_modified":"2026-06-27T21:53:23Z"}]}